According to the Nikkei, Japan plans to develop "mind-reading" robots and consumer electronics that can be controlled by thought alone and hopes to market them within a decade.
Reports say that this project is a partnership between the government and the private sector.
Using sensor-mounted headsets, these devices would use brain-machine interface technology, which analyses users' brain waves and brain blood-flow patterns detected. Applications of these devices would include television sets that can be operated without lifting a finger and mobile phones that send text messages composed purely through thought.
They are also planning on making a car navigation system that searches for restaurants when the driver thinks of having a meal, and air-conditioners that adjust the temperature when people in the room feel too warm or cold.
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