Share on are developing technology that analyses electrical impulses in a pilot's brain, and uses them to fly a plane. New technology lets pilots control planes with their minds

Share on  are developing technology that analyses electrical impulses in a pilot's brain, and uses them to fly a plane. New technology lets pilots control planes with their minds I It sounds like something out of science fiction, but researchers in Germany have demonstrated that mind-controlled planes are possible - and they're also pretty accurate. The process is actually quite straightforward - pilots wear a cap that detects brain impulses, which are then run through an algorithm to separate the control commands from other general thoughts. The technology has already been tested in a flight simulator, with seven subjects with different levels of flying experience (including a complete novice) trialling the cap. As David Szondy reports for Gizmag, even the scientists were surprised by the results. Szondy explains: "The subjects controlled the simulated aircraft with such precision that it would have fulfilled part of the requirements for a flying license. One person kept the simulated aircraft within 10 degrees of a heading eight out of 10 times, and others landed in poor visibility with remarkable precision without ever touching the controls." Of course, there's a long way to go before we see pilots mind-controlling real planes in the air - one crucial element that's missing is the physical feedback that's an important part of working out if the aircrafts is pushing the envelope as the loads become too great.  But the scientists hope that eventually the project will flying more accessible to everyone. So…who wants to try it first?