Whatever happened to the 'MindDrive' movie? In 1995 California based 'The Other 90% Technologies' announced an alliance with Miramax films that would enable film-goers to determine the outcome of movies using "the power of their minds."
The Other 90%'s MindDrive technology incorporates a large ring that users will slip on to their fingers. The ring acts as a sensor, receiving signals from the mind which are transmitted to the MindDrive and a computer. MindDrive then interprets those signals and allows viewers to alter the course of a film with a simple thought. an amazing idea, much reported by the press and looked forward to by sci-fi buffs, tecchies and movie lovers alike. So what happened to it?
The whole Minddrive thing came as a complete surprise to me when I came across it whilst researching something totally different. And loving the movies and new technology as I do I was amazed that I had never heard about it before. So with trembling fingers I proceeded to search the internet for up-to-date information on the movie project, and what did I find? Well, nothing that's what. At least, nothing postdating the initial reporting. I certainly don't remember a film being released which made use of this technology and there's nothing to be found on the Miramax or The Other90% sites. Mysterious....
There is a lot of information to be found on Minddrive gaming and virtual reality uses, but as for the application to film-making the page is blank. Does anybody know what went on?
Posted by at November 4, 2002 02:25 PM