Jun 25

PLX’s XWave Sport gives brainwave interfaces a casual look, triggers ’80s flashbacks

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PLX's XWave Sport gives brainwave interfaces a casual look, triggers '80s flashbacks

Brainwave-guided interfaces are common. Most of the time, though, they’re not what we’d call subtle. PLX Devices hopes to have that licked through the XWave Sport, a brain interface that disguises all its sensors through a fuzzy, exercise-friendly headband. Underneath the incredibly 1980s-retro (but washable!) look, you’ll get about six hours per charge of tracking for concentration, relaxation and other noggin-related data that can transmit over Bluetooth to apps for Android, iOS or old-fashioned PCs. An SDK is available now, but pre-orders for the $100 XWave Sport won’t ship until September 20th. That should give us enough time to perfect our Flashdance reenactments.

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Jun 25

PLX XWave Sport Brain Computer Interface

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PLX has just announced the availability of the XWave Sport, which is a Brain Computer Interface device that comes in the form of a fashionable headband, specially designed for anyone with a yen for exercise to wear. The XWave Sport is capable of measuring and detecting your brainwaves in a safe manner, thanks to a soft conductive fabric that is placed gently over your left eyebrow. All the information will be translated into useful mental states, where your relaxation, focus and other parameters are now measurable – with your smartphone or device being the device that will receive such data for your own perusal and analysis.

There will be apps made available from games, brain training, and mental health training, and this kind of technology does seem to be some form of novelty at first glance, but I guess that there is more to it than that when you take a closer look. Right now, the XWave Sport is patent pending, and you can pick it up for $99 a pop if you are interested.

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