The 4 I Lab studio is experimenting with electroencephalography as a form of control in virtual reality applications, and has created a proof of concept that turns us into superheroes.
4 I Lab, the studio responsible for titles such as Drunk and Dead, has developed a controller with which to interact with our mind in applications. The solution uses a headband that, using electroencephalography (EEG), is able to record the electrical activity of groups of brain cells, thus allowing us to know if the person is focused or relaxed. Recently, the company participated in a hackathon in which they created a game that makes use of this technology as a form of control.
The game is based on using our concentration to control telekinesis, turning us into a superhero capable of levitating objects. In the experience developed by 4 I Lab, we will have to help the passengers of a bus that have suffered an accident and are about to fall from a half-destroyed bridge. To grab a person or object we will have to focus on it, and use our sight to move it to another place, where we will release it when relaxing.
We can see a longer gameplay video at this link.
4 I Lab is satisfied with the results obtained with this first proof of concept that combines virtual reality with neural interfaces, so they will continue to investigate to obtain its full potential as a controller in virtual reality. This form of control will not only be useful to emulate superpowers, it will also help people with disabilities, who cannot use motion controllers, to be able to function.
