“The Ascent” Art Installation/Ride at Rensselaer Links EEG Headset and Theatrical Flying Rig
A team of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students has created a system that pairs an EEG headset with a 3-D theatrical flying harness, allowing users to “fly” by controlling their thoughts. The “Infinity Simulator” will make its debut with an art installation in which participants rise into the air – and trigger light, sound, and video effects – by calming their thoughts.
Shirley Ann Jackson from RPI spoke at the PopTech Energy Salon earlier this month.
Whoaaaa… the futureeeeee