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== Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | == Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 8 December 2015
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| Category | wearables |
| Developer | Neurowear, Yasue Mitsukura |
| Announced | October 2013 |
| Released | Developers:
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| Operating system | IOS |
| Sensors | Brain Waves Senzor, Bio-Senzor |
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| Not standalone. Compatible only with IPhone[1] | |
| http://www.neurowear.com/ | |
The Neurocam is a wearable camera system which was developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company. The prototype of Neurocam was demoed on conference in Yokohama. The main purpose of the Neurocam is records and conserves such user´s experiences, which the system evaluates as important for user. The recording and conserving of experiences means, that system takes a pictures through iPhone, which is connected with the Neurocam (Neurocam is compatible only with iPhone, without iPhone cannot works). The evaluation of experiences works based on an analysis of the user´s brainwaves. To sum up: the Neurocam is able to detects human emotions. [2]
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Main characteristics
The Neurocam is a head-mounted device which is able to detect electrical impulses of the brain. These operations works based on EEG. Neurocam is being developed by Neurowear, the Japanese company that is engaged by development wearable technology.
The hardware is a combination of Neurosky´s Mindwave Mobile and a new customized brainwave sensor with BMD chip. Neurocam capture brainwave through this hardware and after that represent this data by iPhone. The Neurocam iPhone app assigns the EEG data value from 0 to 100. When the data hits 60, the camera automatically records five second long GIF clips of these scenes. The scene is mark with timestamp and location and then is saved. Scenes can also be taken manually under the „manual mode“. GIF clip can be shared on social website, mainly on Facebook. [3]
Project Neurocam was introduced on Human sensing 2013 conference in Yokohoma (Japan) by Neurowear.[4] Previous project of Neurowear is called "Necomimi" and works similar way. Necomimi is a headband with a MindWave brain wave sensor and similar to Neurocam, Necomimi uses EEG readings to detect the headband-wearer's focus levels. [5]
Purpose
Neurocam is system that is able to monitor humans emotions and allows them to become integrated with devices. This the way how it is possible enhancement human cognition.
Main purpose of Neurocam is recording of user´s experiences through annexed iPhone, which takes five second long GIF clips. This GIF clip then can be shared on social websites.
Besides possibility to enhancement human cognition, Neurocam may have important influence in many other disciplines (for example in ethical question about development of artificial intelligence on in marketing and advertisement, as shown below).
Company & People
- Yasue Mitsukura - Professor of Keio University (Tokyo)
- The Neurowear - company focused on development of creating wearable technology (Tokyo)
Important Dates
- April 2012 Necomimi was demoed an Gadget Show; necomimi was launched in Japan
- May 2012 Necomimi was launched in the U.S.
- October 2013 Neuroca wad introduced on Human sensing in Japan
Ethical Issues
Neurocam can give direct access into our area of interests (by using of tags) to marketers. This data can be misused, for example in creation of shopping patterns or placing advertisements. This advertisements can have a greater manipulative effect on our psyche and it could also permit companies to fine-tune their products and services to better suit our interests. [6]
Health Risks
There has not been ascertained any healthy risk about the Neurocam. Discussions are focused only on reality, if it is safe to wear phone on the head for long time.
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Function of Neurocam is not to provide medical aid. Primary function of Neurocam is detects electrical impulses of the brain and records actual user´s experiences. It can help to user provide better images about his feelings.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
There is no legislation governing the use of Neurocam at the moment.
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
The previous project of Neurowear was Necomimi. Necomimi is headband with motorized cat shaped ears programmed to typified user´s moods. Necomimi works on a similar basis. Neurons firing in the brain give off electrical impulses, which are read by the forehead sensor. The Necomimi headset captures user´s brainwaves with NeuroSky´s Attention and Meditation algorithms. The mental state of wearer is translated into ear movements. [7]
References
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
- ↑ Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online] (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html
- ↑ Projects / Neurocam [online] (Retrieved October 19 2015). Avalaible at: http://neurowear.com/projects_detail/neurocam.html
- ↑ Neurocam - The Next Level Google Glass [online] (Retrieved October 19 2015). Avalaible at: http://gadgtechworld.blogspot.in/2015/02/neurocam-next-level-google-glass.html
- ↑ Necomimi [online] (Retrieved Ocbtober 19 2015). Avalaible at: http://www.necomimi.com/
- ↑ Neurocam is a camera you control with your brainwaves [online] (Retrieved November 10 2015). Avalaible at: http://www.electronicproducts.com/Optoelectronics/Image_Sensors_and_Optical_Detectors/Neurocam_is_a_camera_you_control_with_your_brainwaves.aspx
- ↑ Necomimi [online] (Retrieved December 7 2015). Avalaible at: http://www.necomimi.com/HowNecomimiWorks.aspx
