This new patent application comes from Honda R&D in Los Angeles. American factories aim to improve the way people interact with motorcycles. It seems futuristic, but in fact, Elon? Musk is developing a "neural technology" (through his Neuralink company) that can directly connect the brain with the computer. This technology is not completely impossible.
Brain-computer interface technology will seek to send the rider's brain waves to the motorcycle's on-board computer, and Honda's idea and principle are also very simple. In short, wearing a helmet with built-in electrodes can pick up brainwave signals, feed them into the "brain-computer interface" on-board computer, and then interpret them and send them to the motorcycle.
The motorcycle itself is like any of the latest riding AIDS. The integrated accelerometer kit, inertial measurement unit (calculating inclination, yaw and pitch), electronic throttle, traction control and computer-controlled ABS braking system are no different from those on many motorcycles at present. The only noteworthy addition mentioned in the patent is the sensor, which can measure the steering angle and make the steering gear move by itself if the computer thinks it is necessary.
The motorcycle part of the equation will be equipped with many of the latest electronic walker systems that have been used. Although adaptive cruise control technology has been applied at present, the latest riding assistance systems are still limited because they can only respond to their own feelings and rely on programming to try to interpret the rider's input and provide what he or she wants. This is why you still need to pre-select settings such as traction control and ABS to tell the motorcycle when you want it to intervene. By adding sensors that can really read your thoughts, the same driver assistance system may become more effective.
The helmet with built-in electrodes will receive brain waves and send them to the motorcycle's on-board computer for interpretation. Honda actually focuses on motorcycles. After all, we can all imagine an impressive motorcycle stunt, but even if you know how to do it, it is not easy to really finish it without a lot of practice.
These patents say that motorcycles equipped with this technology can sense all kinds of inputs, including brain waves, and actually help you do this by automatically controlling all aspects of motorcycles.
Mind control stunts? This may become possible in the near future. Other paragraphs explain this process: "once controlled, the throttle may be increased to exceed the threshold, and the clutch may be pulled up immediately to disengage the gearbox." In addition, with the increase of engine speed, the clutch can release a certain amount immediately while controlling the throttle (for example? 80%")。 This may pull the front wheel to raise it, while the rear wheel will remain on the ground ... "
Once the computer gains control, it can modulate various systems to complete operations safely. Regardless of the rider's skill, all kinds of operations can be completed without affecting road safety. Honda rides by himself? Assist and ride? The Assist-E concept car shows that Honda has the ability to manufacture self-balancing and semi-automatic motorcycles. By combining this technology with a system that can accurately explain the rider's intention, it should be possible to manufacture an automatic motorcycle, which can make up for any technical deficiency of the rider and still operate completely according to his own wishes, thus providing all the riding pleasure and eliminating many risks.
The "brain-computer interface" enables on-board components to help riders more seamlessly than before. The control system of brainwave operation has received a lot of military research. DARPA and other researchers are studying a way to control some fighter systems and create artificial limbs controlled by amputees. It may be early, but there are indications that even on motorcycles, direct mind control will become more and more common in the future.
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