American company Neurosky has developed a technique to drive robots through bio signals: measurable signals from humans, like emotions, tension or relaxation. You can look at a certain object on a screen, and have it move by relaxing or flexing the eye muscles. A comparable principle makes it possible to make a real robot move. The company expects to see the first applications in video games by next year (fc, Dutch).

We are getting better in understanding human signals. Humans already can see this in other humans, hear it in the smallest details of the voice, or literally feel it. Computers however are still far from getting there. This type of innovations lead to improved dialogues, which enable brands to listen much better. We have a long way to go but with small steps we will in the end still get there…

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