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These Cat Ears Move Based on Your Brain Waves - Gizmodo Australia

These Cat Ears Move Based on Your Brain Waves - Gizmodo Australia

These Cat Ears Move Based on Your Brain Waves - Gizmodo Australia
Jul 19, 2021 1 min, 33 secs

Japanese company Neurowear is making a new version of its Necomimi headband, a wearable that reads your brain waves to… move robotic cat ears.

Necomimi comes from the Japanese words neko and mimi, which literally translate to cat ears.

The device has a main headband with the fuzzy ears, and then there are sensors that rest on your forehead and clip onto your left ear.

The sensors supposedly read your brain waves and move the ears depending on how you’re feeling.

For instance, the ears will perk up if you’re focusing on something and they’ll “sleep” (or fold-over) when you’re relaxed.

In a “neutral” mode, the ears will twitch.

And if you’re “in the zone”, the ears will flutter left and right in unison.

Meaning, it makes meowing and purring noises when you’re focused or relaxed?

According to the company, it’s to help people better communicate their emotions non-verbally by “expanding the soul and body.” The company also says it’s a useful tool for people who have a hard time expressing how they feel, and it’s helpful as a visual tool for people to recognise when they’re in relaxed or focused states?

The examples Neurowear gives are dads with “perpetually scary faces” or your friend who’s looked tired as of late.

Cat ears, while undeniably cute, are also a magnet for the weird and creepy.

Once, as a 14-year-old, I wore cat ears because it was a cute thing people did on the internet?

On its crowdfunding page, Neurowear lists the various scenarios for wearing the Necomimi.

I’m sure your boss will appreciate knowing if you feel relaxed on your next Zoom meeting thanks to your… cat ears.

Of all the reasons Neurowear gives, the one that makes the most sense is meowing and purring with your cat

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