Mind-controlled drones are coming, ready or not

A company is already testing mind-controlled drones

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published 26 February 2015

In Portugal, a company called Tekever is testing out drones controlled by a pilot using only brainwaves, communicated through a special cap. The BBC's Dave Lee got the first public look at the technology, which the company hopes will someday soon be used to allow paralyzed people to fly airplanes and commercial airline pilots to free up their hands. "Researchers on this project say the technology is almost ready," Lee says. "But perhaps the bigger question is: Are we?" Watch the mind-controlled drones in action below. —Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.