Recently, a technology company in Chile called ThinkerThing claimed that they had succeeded in 3D printing tests using brain waves.
It is learned that when users wear a brain-computer interface headset, when thinking about different 3D shapes, the brain's EEG activity is sent to the 3D printer to print different shapes of the 3D components and finally to form a toy Robot arm.
"Although the things that are created are very simple, this is a major breakthrough for our project," said ThinkerThings founder. "With the tiny electrical pulses that can be detected in the brain, you can control the entire evolution of 3D objects. This evolutionary model can be read using the latest 3D printers to create real objects that fit your mind. "
ThinkerThing's project has received the support of the Chilean government, who will take advantage of this new technology to bring science, arts and engineering education to children in remote areas of Chile. With this technology, children can create "fantastic creatures in their hearts," and soon we may be able to see their work in the first place.
Currently, ThinkerThing is working on making 3D models using children's brain waves. "It does not mean you imagine something, and then it comes," said Brian Soth. "For example, it's hard to know you're thinking about red, but it's easy to guess if you like red."
After the children put on interactive headphones, the researchers showed them many different animal images. With 14 sensors that record EEG activity, researchers can know which creatures are most or least irritating to their children. Look at the more pictures, the children's favorite animal images will blend with each other to form a unique hybrid image.
This is a very easy way to interact with information. Through brain activity scans, children can participate in the creation of 3D models that require sophisticated computer software and require years of learning. Now ThinkerThing can use enough information to make a variety of parts. The company expects to be able to print a complete monster toy in 3D by the end of June.