Computer System Transcribes Words Users “Speak Silently”

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MIT researchers have developed a wearable device that can read the words a user says in their head. A machine-learning system translates neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face, allowing users to engage in “silent conversations” with an integrated pair of bone-conduction headphones.

The device is thus part of a complete silent-computing system that lets the user undetectably pose and receive answers to difficult computational problems. In one of the researchers’ experiments, for instance, subjects used the system to silently report opponents’ moves in a chess game and just as silently receive computer-recommended responses.
 
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Great, give me one! Then when my wife says "why don't you understand what I'm trying to say" ... when she doesn't actually say anything ... I can understand what she didn't say!

And since no great technology thread is good without a tinfoil hat thread, how does this apply to your right to remain silent? Police just slips this on your head... wammo!
 
No one going to wear that crap on their face. That's worse than google glass
 
No one going to wear that crap on their face. That's worse than google glass
1: I assume that's an early prototype.
2: Think fashion statement. It could be in any color or maybe patriotic stripes, or sports team colors etc.
3. It'll sell well until we get true brain implants (assuming it really works and doesn't cost too much of course). Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but I can think of tons of applications and appearance will be a minor consideration for most.
 
MIT researchers have developed a wearable device that can read the words a user says in their head. A machine-learning system translates neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face, allowing users to engage in “silent conversations” with an integrated pair of bone-conduction headphones.

The device is thus part of a complete silent-computing system that lets the user undetectably pose and receive answers to difficult computational problems. In one of the researchers’ experiments, for instance, subjects used the system to silently report opponents’ moves in a chess game and just as silently receive computer-recommended responses.

Yet we still don't have a universal translator yet. WTH are these people doing?!?!
 
bone conduction is not new. Has been around for close to a 100 years already

..and also the cause for some induced tinnitus
 
They also have a system that will spell check words you "write invisibly".

I've seen it, or didn't see it...
 
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