Mind Control of Systems Designing a system to measure brain waves in order to obtain commands to control the direction of a remote-control car By Gary Obenski & Jim Bradbury
Primary Goals Determine an efficient way to obtain brain wave signals from human subject Determine a way to change different wave patterns to commands such as ‘left’ and ‘right’
Electroencephalography Science of recoding electric currents produced by human brain Discovered by Hans Berger in late 1920’s
Brain waves Arise from cerebral cortex Byproduct of normal brain function Millions of pyramidal cells produce small currents as the nerve impulses change
Four types of waves Alpha Beta Delta Theta
Similar experiments Mind control by rats US Air Force flight simulator
Biofeedback Alternative method to try to interpret brain wave signals Trains individual to learn how to produce specific frequencies
Where to go now… Acquire the means to harness EEG waves (Integration of Amplifier and Filter) Interpret signal as “1’s” and “0’s” Condition subject to consistently produce desired signal Interface EEG waveform to computer software Change the world!!!