Related: Myo, another step in the direction of Cyborg me

About 2 years in the past, I stumbled throughout an fascinating venture: a group of builders from Ontario was creating an armband named Myo that may detect all muscle actions in your arm. It will then can help you management all types of objects round you. Take a look at their demo video to seek out out extra:

You are bought, proper? I used to be, too. I instantly pre-ordered one, and began imagining tons of potential makes use of for this factor.

Quick-ahead 2 years, I lastly acquired it! I have been enjoying with it for the previous few weeks and it undoubtedly has some potential. We’re nonetheless removed from the demo video although: Thalmic (the corporate behind Myo) might want to get extra builders concerned to combine Myo help for video games, purposes, and different devices. Nonetheless, it is a good little toy, and it might turn into very helpful!

First impressions

I used to be fortunately stunned once I first put the band on: it is fairly snug. It stays on, however does not squeeze your arm an excessive amount of and does not make you sweat both. You shortly overlook that you simply’re sporting it, till you sit down at your desk and begin knocking it each time you need to sort one thing. It appears sturdy although; I’ve but to make dents on it.

It needs to be in direct contact together with your arm so you possibly can’t put on it above a shirt. That may be annoying, however I discovered that I might put on it beneath a hoodie or a big pullover and nobody would discover.

I feel it appears good. Thalmic went by way of a number of totally different prototypes earlier than to get to that mannequin, and I am glad they took their time and got here up with one thing small, mild and that I really feel snug sporting round all day.

It is not designed to be worn for prolonged durations of time, although.

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