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Muscle-computer interface to play Guitar Hero without the guitar
Muscle-computer interface to play Guitar Hero without the guitar
As computing begins to grow beyond the desktop computer and mobile consumer electronics, the tactile input devices are slowly fading out, and the gestural interfaces, wherein specific hand, face and even eye gestures are used to control the computers are steadily moving in. In an effort to ...
Guitar Hero without a guitar
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Exclusive hands
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Muscle computer interface lets you control devices with no physical touch
TechChee.com, shop online for gadget, gizmo and hot tech stuff — ... but allowing you to control or operate the device precisely. The interface can be developed for game play, such for playing Guitar Hero without needing a physical guitar controller. The Muscle computer interface will have a couple of EMG electrodes which directly sense the electrical signals in the arms to capture finger movements that mimic the button presses. This interface should have a wide range of applications, video below shows how it’s used. via gizmowatch Written By TechChee.com, Muscle computer interface ...

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