Snap Might Let You Control The AR Experience With Your Mind – Screen Rant

Snap acquired NextMind, a brain interface developer to allow interaction with virtual objects without the need to wave your arms or speak commands. Snap, the developer of Snapchat, plans to push augmented reality experiences to the next level with advanced brainwave interface technology. If that sounds futuristic, it could be surprising to learn that practical applications might not be that far away. Controlling AR with the mind could be a key to everyday use, making this an essential step for Snap. Snap is best known for its wildly popular social media platform, but it’s also a leader in AR development. Lenses are an AR feature that identifies the user’s face and overlays animations, shading, or otherwise alters their appearance in real-time. Being one of the first to offer this technology to the public, it played a significant role in launching Snapchat to the forefront in the early days of social media. Snapchat has branched out further with environmental and landmark experiences. Snap announced that it had acquired a company called NextMind that developed a non-invasive brainwave measuring headset. The idea is presumably to allow users of a future version of Snap Spectacles to interact with virtual objects in AR space without needing to wave their…
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