Primal

Mind Optimizer for Peak Performance

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Inspiration

I've been inspired since my first sci-fi books as a youth as to the possibilities of networking with a mind. When I was informed of the hackathon and the availability of Neurosity I was very excited, as I have felt since my 1st computer science class that once we had a modem that allowed the mind computer to talk to the computes the mind built, that untold potential would be unlocked.

What it does

Primal Performance software trains and learns about you and what makes you perform. The system creates a baseline and then attempts to provide visual and sounds that place you in the "optimum" state which you perform best in. This process helps you "train" your brain to reach different states, at will and enhances your ability to focus and perform.

How we built it

At first we tested by making a Green Blue type two factor test in which we used the Focus and Kinesis features to directly drive output in a terminal window based on nothing but changing thoughts.

When we realized the headset does provide enough information to determine very broad changes we moved on to look for patterns in smaller more detailed results.

We used the Neurosity headset and collected brainwave data during specific free-throw shooting actions and then noted thru a web app the status of these actions and how the shooter felt and whether or not the player "felt' good about the shot and the outcome.

We then had AI monitor all the raw data along with the markers we used to denote when shots were made and missed and the emotional state of the player before shooting and look for patterns in the EEG data that denote a state.

The next step is to then use this data in conjunction with audio and visual stimulus to put the player in a state that matches his best emotional and focus state or whatever state he/she is in when hitting the basket effortlessly.

Challenges we ran into

Mostly the time necessary to train and have AI evaluate the data. To properly train for a mind and evaluate data takes time as the human mind works in cycles just like life.

We fully feel that with the proper amount of time that we could show that training and implementing bio-feedback using this EEG device can and will improve a persons ability to place themselves in optimum states of mind.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

The fact I could control the text output of the software via the terminal simply by focusing my mind was unreal! Like a comic book gifted person with mental telepathy.

Very proud of the fact we showed, found something viable to produce and formed a team around it, in 3 days.

What we learned

We learned that no only is modern EEG equipment very close to mature but that is a viable source of useful bio-feedback information that can directly improve lifestyle and personal performance.

What's next for Primal

Founders inc tells us to keep our desk and spend 90 doing a full viability test and demo utilizing basketball free throw performance as a baseline over the 90 days and showing an appreciable result (increase) in performance for a test individual.

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