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New Project: Make an EEG Beanie That Reads Your Mind

     Time required: A weekend Cost: $100 — $130 Ever wanted to visualize your brain activity? Electroencephalography (EEG) uses electrodes placed against the scalp to detect the tiny electrical changes that occur when neurons fire. By amplifying these signals through a computer, you can observe brain activity in real-time. Using an […]

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MAKE » Arduino 23 Jan 22:00
arduino  craft  eeg  electronics  make43  science  wearables  

An Illustrated Guide to Wearable Components

Bodies aren’t static, they don’t have straight lines, and after a while they tend to get dirty. So wearable systems embedded in garments and accessories have to be robust, flexible, and, ideally, washable (or at least removable). Here’s a look under the hood — or hoodie, as it were — at the main components of wearable devices.

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MAKE » Arduino 14 Jan 18:55
arduino  electronics  make43  wearables