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1. Open BCI
Founder, Scarlett Menendez presenting “The Mind and Body - A Visual Relationship“ at FAB CITY Montreal. An examination of powerful open source EEG technology. - October 4th, 2021
We are a community of researchers, engineers, artists, scientists, designers, makers, and more. The one thing we all have in common? We share an unfaltering passion for harnessing the electrical signals of the human brain and body to further understand and expand who we are. As our community continues to grow, so does the range of possibilities of what we can discover and create. What can we build together?
OpenBCI stands for open-source brain-computer interface (BCI). We provide anyone with a computer, the tools necessary to sample the electrical activity of their body. Our versatile and affordable biosensing systems can be used to sample electrical brain activity (EEG), muscle activity (EMG), heart rate (ECG), body movement, and much more. Our 3D-printable EEG headsets can be used to get research-grade EEG recordings.
The biggest challenges we face in understanding what makes us who we are will not be solved by a single company, an institution, or even an entire field of science. These discoveries will only—and should only—be made through an open forum of shared knowledge and concerted effort, by people from a variety of backgrounds. We work to harness the power of the open source movement to accelerate ethical innovation of human-computer interface technologies.
“Our arduino compatible biosensing boards provide high resolution imaging and recording of EMG, ECG, and EEG signals.”
— OpenBCI
2. Alquimétricos
Alquimétricos is a collection of open source didactic toys (open source): building blocks to build structures and learn about geometry, mathematics, architecture, mechanics, physics, chemistry and much more. The maker initiative is focused on design and production of DIY educational toys produced at onsite, using analog and digital processes (from tesouras and pliers to 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router and vinyl cutting plotter), materials recycled and alternative. We seek to raise, learn and share, at school, at home, with friends, or with family.
Do you want to be a facilitatorx? Contribute to the project's sustainability by making donations? Buy toy and tool kits for yourself or to donate? Help us to bring this free technology to more schools, cultural centers and artistic residencies. We can reach you, physically or virtually.
Make a difference at alquimetricos.com
3. University of South Florida
Brain Painting is a brain-computer interface (BCI) application that allows users to paint on a virtual canvas without requiring physical movement.
Brain Painting has shown to improve the Quality of Life of patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), by giving the patients ways of expressing themselves and affecting society through art exhibitions. Although there is currently no known cure for ALS, through such outlets, we can help mitigate the physical and psychological impairments.
Therefore, this paper discusses a study where users paint with their brain with a BCI in an immersed Virtual environment, also known as Brain Painting. This study evaluates the cognitive workload, presence, and changes in affect through standardized questionnaires.
Also, to explore the validity for users to express themselves creatively can lead to a more positive experience using the application in an immersed environment, in comparison to non-immersive.
The interaction between human’s brains and machines is an emerging area in computer science. Bringing aspects of Human-centered computing into this area, especially where Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) is used as a mechanism for control, adds a hands-free dimension to computing.
“Brain Painting has shown to improve the quality of life (QOL) of patients with ALS, by giving the patients ways of expressing themselves and affecting society through art exhibitions.”
- “An Immersive Brain Painting: The Effects of Brain Painting in a Virtual Reality Environment“
Willie McClinton, Sarah Garcia, and Marvin Andujar