Overview
Topic status: In progress
Overview
In recent years, new and innovative controller types have emerged (the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Kinect and Sony Move). These all offer interesting ways of interacting with games, but all require body movements. One exciting possibility that remains unexplored is the use of the mind as a controller for video games.Electroencephalography (EEG) is a measure of the electrical activity in the brain. EEG headsets (such as the mindset headset) offer the possibility of using the brain to play video games. The project will involve exploring the capabilities of EEG in this space and building a prototype game that can be controlled using thoughts and different brain states.
Research Activities
The research activities will include:
- Review of relevant white paper and literature
- Iterative design and development of a prototype game
Expected Outcomes
A prototype game controlled using the brain via EEG.
Duration of project
8 weeks, mid-November 2011 to mid-January 2012 (negotiated with student)
Number of hours
35 hours per week
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scholarship
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- video games, beyond waggle, technology
- Contact
- Please contact supervisor for enquiries.
Dr Daniel Johnson
