Russian technology company "Neurobiotics" has released a video demonstrating how a Geoscan Pioneer Mini drone can be controlled using the NeuroPlay-6C neuroheadset.
The operator demonstrated how mental commands work. The drone hovers in the air in a neutral mental state, moves forward when concentrating, and turns when relaxing.
NeuroPlay-6C was developed by the domestic company "Neuroassistive Technologies." The neuroheadset is a six-channel wireless bioamplifier for recording electrical activity of the brain (EEG, an indicator of brain neuron activity - editor's note www1.ru) in the form of a removable headband.
During brain activity, a fast, irregular beta rhythm is recorded (frequency from 14 to 30 Hz with a колебания amplitude of 5−30 μV), while relaxation shows an alpha rhythm (frequency from 8 to 14 Hz, with a колебания amplitude of 30-70 μV). By recognizing these signals, the drone executes the operator's commands.
Earlier, www1.ru wrote that programmers shared a script on Github that allows the neural interface to communicate with the drone. Other developers can use it.