Japanese researchers have found a way to use a human brain image to control a robot.
While this isn’t exactly “mind control” — the human still has to physically move his body in order to create the proper brain image, it’s a fascinating example of how things might work in the future. There are still quite a few obstacles to overcome, however. An MRI machine is a huge device, and it must be operated in a clean room away from sources of magnetic interference. It’s not like you could use this thing to drive your car.
Also, the headline on the news story is misleading: “Brain waves” are not being used to control the robot — an MRI measures blood flow inside the brain.