A wristband that will allow users to communicate with upcoming augmented reality glasses via brain signals. Facebook is once again delivering some wild plans.
It's getting a little futuristic here again: The Facebook Reality Labs have developed a Blog post presented a new human-computer interface. The company's goal is to enable users to interact naturally with Facebook's upcoming augmented reality glasses. This project is implemented by a wristband that recognises the motor signals that the brain sends to the user's hand and reads them even before the hand executes these movements. In combination with augmented reality glasses, users could scroll through menus with their hand, for example, just by thinking about it.
The bracelet that receives brain signals
The wrist controller still looks like a very clunky wristwatch. The company decided on the wrist because people are used to wearing a watch or jewellery there, for example. So for everyday use, a wrist controller is a good idea in Facebook's eyes. Google Glass and Snap Spectacles, for example, failed, people just didn't want to use them. Facebook thinks its wristband is more user-friendly and comfortable.
With the help of electromyography (EMG), the sensors built into the wristband read the control signals from the brain and translate them into digital commands. The wristband is still at a very early stage of development. It is still unclear whether and when Facebook will bring the concept to market maturity. It is also not yet clear how much it will cost.
Even more AR projects in Peto
Facebook's announcement is the second of three to outline the company's position in the field of augmented reality. On 9 March Facebook announcedthat his AR glasses would react to the environment. So if you walk past your favourite café, you could be asked if you want to place an order. Facebook also plans to unveil its own haptic gloves and other wearables later this year.
Source: Computerwoche / heise
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