Toys that move only by using one’s mind

An Indian student in Dubai, Rishabh Java, has created toy cars and drones that he can move using just his mind. The 16-year-old uses a headband that can measure brain waves and is connected to an object he wants to move. The toy moves only if he concentrates enough.

“It’s meant to help children who have attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorders. By trying to move the toys, it can help them improve their attention span,” he told Khaleej Times. Some of his other inventions include a voicecontrolled bionic arm, meant to help amputees. It is already being used by an amputee in India.

He has also created a virtual presence robot that can be used by a person who can’t be present at a location physically. An iPad screen can be attached to the ‘face’ of the robot, its movements can be controlled by the user, and the person can be at that place virtually. A six-foot-tall humanoid robot is also being built by Java. This one will also be able to speak seven different languages, have a facial detection system, and can possibly walk as well.

“To make all of the parts of my inventions, I use a 3D printer,” he said. “I bought my own 3D printer and it has been a very cost-effective method to create parts.”