The clever Japanese researchers at the Brain Science Institute (BSI) Toyota Collaboration Center have done something quite incredible once again. Using a wheelchair controlled by brain waves measured using EEG, it’s basically a system that will control the ride using brain waves analysed every 125 milliseconds; therefore the name “mind controlled wheelchair”.

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As you will see in the video to follow, testers using the wheelchair and the EEG cap system have achieved accuracy of up to 95% which is not a bad figure considering a high tech wheelchair like this may be used in place of current manual wheelchairs for patients who have had strokes or other significant mobility impairments.

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Sharp LE600 and LE700 LED TV series

On July 1, 2009, in Technology, by SSC

Sharp has announced the latest LE600 and LE700 LED TV series. LE600 is available in 32-inch, 40-inch and 46-inch models, while LE700 has an addition of 52-inch model.

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Both the LE600 and LE700 series feature full HD resolution, LED backlight and a contrast ratio of 4,000:1.  In addition, it uses Sharp’s “X-Gen Panel” with its proprietary “Mega Contrast” and “Brilliant colour Processor” technology.

More details after the break.

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