Mentalista: Directing Objects Through Thought
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During a conference of the start-up Mentalista, our students networked their brains!
The experience is astounding. Through the sheer power of their thoughts, our preparatory class and Master's 2 students interacted with connected objects. Bastien Didier, founder of the startup Mentalista, and Aurélien Pecheux, Project Director, have turned brainwaves into a new playground for controlling a connected environment . For the brain to control an object, a high level of mental concentration is required. The result is astounding!
Connecting the brain and the machine
In 2017, Bastien Didier founded Mentalista to explore the field of brain-computer interfaces, using brainwaves as a medium for analysis and creation. He is now a recognized expert in this field. Drawing on his knowledge of programming and mathematics, the designer ventured into neuroscience. With his startup, he took brainwave technology out of the laboratory and repurposed it for a different use. He did this playfully, as in 2018 with a Mentalista football game where thought replaced the foot to move the ball. This approach makes this field of science accessible and allows everyone to interact more instinctively with technology. For him, art is also a collective adventure. He enjoys collaborating with other artists to enrich his exploration.
