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general furry discussion => lifestylers => Topic started by: Ryffnah on May 06, 2011, 01:47:52 am

Title: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Ryffnah on May 06, 2011, 01:47:52 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w06zvM2x_lw&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Shim on May 06, 2011, 01:53:07 am
Only in Japan..:D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Avan on May 06, 2011, 02:15:29 am
non-invasive neural-machine interface technologies... of that specificness? wow. *gets more interested in the technology until he realizes the fursuiting applications* O_o *epiphany!*
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Landrav on May 06, 2011, 05:34:33 am
You said it, Avan!  This is going on my fursuit dream list along with the animatronic tail :D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: IceDag on May 06, 2011, 06:52:56 am
I really want those ._.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Storm Fox on May 06, 2011, 11:45:52 am
Cool,
Now all we need is a Surface electromyographic bionic tail (http://www.wolftronix.com/biotail/biotail.htm) to complete the set. (:
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Lynk on May 06, 2011, 12:50:49 pm
A bit creepy, actually... Has a lot of potential though.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Landrav on May 06, 2011, 01:55:02 pm
A bit creepy, actually... Has a lot of potential though.
Uncanny valley much? :D

(http://www.wordspy.com/graphics/uncanny-valley.gif)
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Sk Skunk on May 06, 2011, 02:00:57 pm
When they have multi channels, and a price point that most furs can afford, this will be so cool. :)
Would love to have eye blinks, nose wiggle, ear movement. :D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Lycusthevampyrum on May 06, 2011, 05:17:14 pm
OMG I want those, thats epic!
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: xWinterStar on May 08, 2011, 09:17:30 pm
 DO WANT :D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: ChristopherLion on May 08, 2011, 10:02:10 pm
Just think, as well as being a great prosthetic for the animal impared, these could also provide augmented hearing once the technology advances to the pointwhere it can aim where the brain recognizes sounds to be coming from like real animals as well as show emotional states.  With the implanting of microphones and dsp processors as well as hidden receivers in the inner ear and the removal of the vestigial human ears we could all have hearing as good as our animal freinds. With the emotional recognition and display capability we need no longer speak. With a automated tail system the picture would be closer to complete.  Of course I want the eye inplants since my eyes are bad by even human standards and claw implants and fur implants, .....  wait i just need a brain transplant.  :D

Seriously though, cool stuff.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Hayaikawa on May 09, 2011, 12:35:19 am
saw this about a day or two ago.

really good progress towards prosthetic and such.

cant wait to see where this technology goes in the future.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Mr. Nekosan on May 09, 2011, 11:28:11 pm
I wonder if they can make a tail that has that functionality as well.

I would really like to be able to swish my tail.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Emerald Blade on May 11, 2011, 03:32:24 am
Maybe make it swish normally then twitch when agitated
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Sky Striker on May 12, 2011, 04:46:47 pm
I don't see anywhere to buy them, can anyone find where we might be able to purchase one?
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Ragnorrock_13 on June 09, 2011, 01:18:53 am
Now they only need to make them smaller, and for dog furries.

Since it is already made for cats.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Arbutus on June 09, 2011, 07:59:03 am
Now they only need to make them smaller, and for dog furries.

Since it is already made for cats.

Pah! I'll really be impressed when I see a pair of functional rabbit ears. ;)
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: leathefurrylion on June 10, 2011, 01:27:34 pm
I really must have these now!  :)
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Sabe on June 11, 2011, 11:39:49 am
My teacher mentioned them in the "current events" of the class. I just about started laughing uncontrollably. X3
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Avan on June 11, 2011, 03:14:44 pm
My teacher mentioned them in the "current events" of the class. I just about started laughing uncontrollably. X3
LOL
what was the exact context?
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Sabe on June 12, 2011, 02:19:55 am
By context i assume you mean why i was laughing. It was funny only because it was one of those things where "oo i found this somewhere other than you did but from the last place you would expect...teehee."
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Avan on June 12, 2011, 10:33:26 am
No, I meant why your teacher mentioned it
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Yip on June 15, 2011, 11:45:52 pm
That's awesome.

I wonder how much these will sell for, and how long it'll take before they become available in the US.
...and if they be available in a fox version.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Emerald Blade on June 16, 2011, 01:46:44 am
I think I saw somewhere they're trying to find a way to cheaply make these, because you probably either need expensive equipment, or expensive people to put them together
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Mylo on June 16, 2011, 03:43:03 am
I love the idea (and wish they made a fox version) but I can't help but wonder if this actually works as intended...I dont know, I would want to test them out myself because I don't know if it's an illusion of control thing...
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Necryn on June 27, 2011, 03:24:53 pm
The way they describe it, the ears probably use the same technology as the Jedi Force Trainer:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Science-Force-Trainer/dp/B001UZHASY
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Acton on June 28, 2011, 01:24:37 am
Sounds interesting but this publicity stunt has all the marking of vaporware.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Sunny Snowflame on July 28, 2011, 09:57:56 am
If I can get one for less than $500, I'm buying one! Cat ears, fox ears, whatever... They're animatronic ears!!!!  :o

Then I'd have an excuse to make my own fursuit around one of these.  :D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Kay Alett on July 28, 2011, 10:15:20 am
wantwantwantwantwantwantwantwant

But would like wolf ears.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Jacoby Quinn on August 31, 2011, 09:40:28 pm
i so want these in a wolf versionsadly these may not work for me seeing as i have no alpha brainwave((pattern of mental consious thought rest)i found out when i had an EEG) there fore it may stay perked up at all times misreading this as a lack of relaxation
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Kay Alett on September 01, 2011, 08:31:43 am
Actually since I'd love to go to a rennesance fair as a cubi I'd like a pair of these done up to look like DMFA's cubi headwings. :D
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Old Rabbit on September 01, 2011, 05:47:25 pm
I imagine when a fursuit maker gets a set he/she will make
a variety  of similar ears to fit it. Shouldn't be difficult for them
to add more action in the future. This appears to be a on or off control
right now.

They are making improvements on mind control electronics all the time.

Like arby said I am waiting for rabbit ears. :orbunny:
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Kay Alett on September 01, 2011, 05:51:07 pm
They are making improvements on mind control electronics all the time.
Soon we shaall use technology to turn everyone in the world into a brony! Then we'll throw a huge world wide party to celebrate world peace.
Title: Re: Neurowear cat ears!
Post by: Nariko~Inazuma on October 08, 2011, 08:59:18 pm
Possibly the best thing I've ever seen. I'm going to Japan next year, so I might see if I can get myself a pair =^-^= :)