We have already seen groundbreaking technology making its way through to IFA this year, especially with the showcasing of the 55ZL2 from Toshiba that enables 3D viewing without the aid of a 3D glass possible. However, Haier has taken innovation to an all new height with the introduction of the mind control prototype, what they have primarily termed as “Brain Wave”. Just as the remote control had once made the earlier form of attached television controls useless and obsolete many years ago, Brain Wave is all set to do the same to the remote control. According to Haier, this technology will allow the users to control all the features of the TV set with the aid of thoughts alone! All you will need to do is think of the channel you want to watch, or think about controlling the volume or any other settings and it shall be done.

Incredible and fascinating as it is, it is still not available and one would imagine that it will take some more time before it is all set to replace TV remotes once and for all. At this moment, how Haier showed off their brain wave powered technology was by allowing people to blow up barrels by just concentrating on the specific action. A peculiar headset with a clip for the ears and an arm that touches the forehead is the gear’s current structural condition, and once you get the hang of concentrating and relaxing simultaneously, blowing up barrels become quite easy actually. What remains to be seen is that when Haier releases its Brain Wave powered TVs onto the market, would the mind control unit be more comfortable and easy to use by then? If not, then the remote control may not face an imminent danger. Nonetheless, it is a fascinating piece of technology and its applications and probabilities are limitless.