This February will mark my 25th anniversary with ASSEMBLY magazine. In that short time, I’ve seen technological advancements that I could not have imagined, and each day seems to bring news of another.
Last month, Mercedes-Benz literally and figuratively blew my mind. During the IAA Mobility show in Munich in September, Mercedes-Benz displayed its battery-powered Vision AVTR concept vehicle, which features a brain-controlled interface (BCI). After a short calibration process, a BCI device attached to the driver’s head measures and analyzes his brain waves and triggers a defined function.