“Telepathic” Neckband Allows Voiceless Chat

Okay, so it’s not quite telepathy, but it’s certainly a step closer.
A neckband that translates thought into speech by picking up nerve signals has been used to demonstrate a “voiceless” phone call for the first time.
With careful training a person can send nerve signals to their vocal cords without making a sound. These signals are picked up by the neckband and relayed wirelessly to a computer that converts them into words spoken by a computerised voice.
A video shows the system being used to place the first public voiceless phone call on stage at a recent conference held by microchip manufacturer …read more