I dive into an exciting brain-computer interface (BCI) experiment inspired by Neuralink's Summer 2025 update.
I will be demonstrating controlling the shooting mechanics in "The Finals" by Embark Studios using nothing but my thoughts!
Using a single-channel EEG setup with the BioAmp EXG Pill from UpsideDown Labs, an Arduino for digitization, and Python for signal processing, I harness sensorimotor rhythms (SMR) from the C3 electrode.
By calculating alpha (8-12 Hz) and beta (13-30 Hz) power ratios, a classifier detects my intent to "shoot" every 0.6 seconds.
This DIY project highlights the potential of neural control for gaming and beyond, echoing Neuralink's goals to restore functions like vision and hearing for those with neurological disorders. It's still early days with some noise and EMG artifacts, but it's a step toward high-degree-of-freedom thought-based interfaces.
Built as part of my thesis application, hope it sparks your interest in BCI tech!