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MIT Scientist Unveils Mind-Controlled Soccer Ball Eyewear

11/15/2025

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Nataliya Kosmyna, a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, demonstrated a brain-computer interface using specialized eyeglasses.
The glasses, equipped with sensors, allowed a user to control a robotic soccer ball through mental focus.
As the user performed mental calculations, the ball responded to neural activity.
The glasses are for research to help patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicate, and Kosmyna has declined sales due to misuse concerns.

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Nataliya Kosmyna, a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, demonstrated a brain-computer interface using specialized eyeglasses.
The glasses, equipped with sensors, allowed a user to control a robotic soccer ball through mental focus.
As the user performed mental calculations, the ball responded to neural activity.
The glasses are for research to help patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) communicate, and Kosmyna has declined sales due to misuse concerns.