Don’t chuck your trusty controller out just yet, but a UK tech company says it has developed a prototype system for piloting drones with the human brain.

British tech group Ultra Electronics has been working on the brain-piloting drone interface for several years now, but says it’s now brought the concept along to the prototype stage. Though navigating a UAV with simple command thoughts sounds both exciting and futuristic, demonstration footage of the technique may not send heart rates as high as the mind-elevated craft. In fact, it basically looks like someone staring really hard at a computer screen for a long time. Indeed, the only aspect of it all that keeps those involved from nodding off is the nearby drone abruptly whining to life, lifting into the air, taking a turn or two, then landing again.

Ultra Electronics presented the product earlier this month at the Three Counties Defence and Security Expo, one of England’s leading events showcasing…

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Source: dronedj.com