Mind-reading technology that lets you control things with your brain may soon make its mark

By Marco Gava. As featured on Anything TECH.

Have you ever dreamt of being able to control things at will using just your brain? If you thought that was impossible, think otherwise, because many companies are developing mind-reading technologies that allow you to do just that.

This technology is called brain-computer interface (BCI), where a device is used to enable communication between a brain and an external device.

It’s truly mind-blowing, and the opportunities are endless, from changing channels on a TV to controlling the movement of a drone, without a remote. In fact, these use cases have already been developed.

BCI is also enabling amputees to move their robotic limbs via their thoughts as well as feel the sensation of touch.

I could see this technology revolutionising the world of gaming as well, especially in the VR category. Just imagine being able to control your character in-game using your brain, from moving around to picking up objects. Now that would be the complete immersive experience.

All-in-all, BCI could change the way we interact with devices forever, as well as our smartphones, tablets, voice assistants and cars.