It then sends the brain signals to the remote control through optical fiber, making the remote beam infrared signals to the appliance in question. Hitachi’s brain-machine interface system weighs ...

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Japanese electronics giant Hitachi has reportedly developed a prototype remote control that allows users to operate electronic devices telepathically -- simply willing the television channel to ...