MYO wristband is the latest control terminal device launched by Canadian company Thalmic Labs. The basic principle is: the sensor on the armband can capture the bioelectrical changes produced when the users arm muscles move, thereby determining the wearers intention, and then sends the computer processing results to the controlled device via Bluetooth. Stephen Lake, co-founder and CEO, said that they have been studying how to use technology to enhance human capabilities, and the MYO armband can not only be used for playing computer games, browsing the web, controlling music playback and other entertainment activities, but also Can also control drones.
The MYO wristband is equipped with electrodes, which enable it to read the bioelectrical activity of the muscles when the user makes stretching gestures, and convert them into operation commands, which can be used through software. transmitted to electronic devices via wireless networks. Unlike medical electrodes, MYO does not come into direct contact with the skin. Users only need to put the wristband on their arm at will. MYO can recognize 20 kinds of gestures, and even slight tapping movements of fingers can be recognized. Users can use gestures to perform some common touch screen operations, such as zooming in and out and scrolling up and down. In addition, MYO can automatically block irregular noise generated by others.
The official has released the API and invited developers. The MYO armband can connect to smart devices via Bluetooth and supports Mac OS and Windows operating systems.
