Gallery: Futurists Show Off the 'God Helmet' and Other Inventions
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Andrew Vladimirov wearing the "God helmet," a brain hacking tool.
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KT88, a 16 channel EEG system.
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Neil Harbisson is widely considered to be the world's first officially recognized cyborg. Born with a rare form of color blindness, the antenna is implanted directly into his brain and allows him to hear visible and invisible colors as sound. It also has a Wi-Fi connection.
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Tiana Sinclair operating a thought-controlled drone.
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The "God helmet."
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Caroline Falconer’s virtual reality program is intended to benefit mental health using avatar therapy.
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Dirk Bruere is party secretary of The Transhumanist Party: a political party that puts science, health and technology at the forefront of politics.
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Avatar therapy software.
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DIY brain hacker Andrew Vladimirov uses electrical currents, magnetic fields, ultrasound and infrared to alter his moods or stimulate the mind.
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Dr. Anders Sandberg is currently a James Martin Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University. A futurist and transhumanist, Sandberg's research centers on societal and ethical issues surrounding human enhancement and new technology.
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Virtual reality tracking points.
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Tiana Sinclair is the founder of EventSlides platform for live events. She runs the Future Tech Track program showcasing emerging technology at Nine Worlds annual geek convention in London.
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