Comments on: Moving objects with Mattel's brainwave-reading Mindflex

Mattel's sci-fi holiday toy makes balls float using the power of brainwaves. Crave straps itself in and gives Mindflex a whirl. Hello, mind control!

[solitare_pax]

So when will someone come out with a mind-controlled keyboard?

[paulimusmaximus]

I remember like 10 years ago they were making a mind control thing that could control computer games.

[thegeniusfiles]

The interesting thing about this is not so much the game itself, but rather the possibility of hacking it to do other things. If Mattel were smart (history argues they are not, but it's never too late!) they would release a kit specially designed to encourage just that. You know, USB plugs, open source software, maybe a build-your-own robot sort of kit. Kids are much smarter than the adults who design stupid games for them. This could be revolutionary.

[monkeyfun14]

How many children do you know that can do advanced coding?

[sindra2]

Yes but then again Lego was created as toys for toddlers

[chonnom]

Check this out. Toyota is using brain waves to move a wheelchair....

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Toyota-technology-has-brain-apf-2893135796.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=

[rafusee2]

haha like professor x? awesome. or did he have controls for his wheelchair? I forget

Or if you can't wait till this bad boy comes out, check out The Star Wars Force Trainer:
http://fusionfilter.com/

[orangutans]

You should make the balls in a shape of a human then people and make there own person then you use your mind to control thje doll like walking waving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it from a manga

[orangutans]

The manga i was talking about is called Angelic Layer i think you would like this idea if you read or look though this graphic novel.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLZ AT LEAST THINK OF THIS IDEA??????????????????????????

[jjjjjooooohhhhh]

It's a cool toy but always out of stock.

I just wanted to share a website that I found that will alert me the instant Mindflex is back in stock at Amazon. You can use it for any item at Amazon for that matter. It checks Amazon every few seconds automatically and alerts you the moment your product is back in stock.

Here is the link (the item # is for Mindflex).

http://az-grabber.net/?item=B001UEUHCG

You can also just go to http://az-grabber.net and search for items.

John

[jjjjjooooohhhhh]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share a website that I found that will alert me the instant Mindflex is back in stock at Amazon. You can use it for any item at Amazon for that matter. It checks Amazon every few seconds automatically and alerts you the moment your product is back in stock.

Here is the link (the item # is for Mindflex).

http://az-grabber.net/?item=B001UEUHCG


John

[mark7561]

I found mindflex in stock at www.instocksearch.com
Shows prices and inventory

[debrazavaleta]

The Mindflex game is definately hot this year. If you are looking for one for christmas I found a great website that compares prices and availability.

http://www.mindcontrolgame.net

[definitive_user]

InteraXon, a company working on brainwaves technology, is set to make a big project announcement in early 2010. You can follow their news here: http://web.interaxon.ca