[Noisebridge-discuss] announcement: brain-controlled helicopter developed at noisebridge available on kickstarter

[Steve Castellotti]

Hey all-

     Sorry for the spam but I thought a few people might be interested 
in this.

     Hao and I have just finished and published the Kickstarter we've 
been working on together at Noisebridge over the past few months:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/puzzlebox/puzzlebox-orbit-brain-controlled-helicopter


     It is based on the hack Miloh and I did two years ago:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Brain-Controlled-RC-Helicopter/


     As with the original project we are releasing complete source code, 
hardware schematics, 3D models, and so on for free once we achieve 
funding. The concept of a mind-controlled helicopter is fun and helps 
gather attention to Brain-Computer Interface technology, but we're 
really trying to look beyond that. We want to leverage any hype to 
promote completely open designs for educational and even scientific 
pursuits.

     If anyone wants to hear more I'm always keen to swing by and give a 
demo (next FMOF perhaps?) but otherwise will be hitting up all of the 
usual tech and DIY meetups around town trying to promote the 
Kickstarter. Hao returned to China on Monday and is collaborating from 
there.

     Meanwhile if you know of anyone else who might be interested by all 
means please forward the link!


     And finally, a big thanks to Miloh both for the original work and 
access to a Type A Machine for prototyping, and to Mitch for general 
advice regards IR hacking.


Cheers

Steve