Hitachi develops system that reads what people think from their blood flow

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A Hitachi, Ltd. research institute has developed a basic technology that can read what people think by measuring subtle changes in blood flow in their brains, allowing seriously ill and handicapped people to remotely operate electric appliances, researchers said.

Researchers at the electric giant's Advanced Research Laboratory hope that...

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070109p2a00m0na029000c.html

Quite interesting and especially useful to those who have limited mobility and range of motion.