My undergraduate thesis on the theory of Brain-Computer Interfaces and building a new handheld input device for the advancing XR revolution to supersede the keyboard.
Thesis submitted to the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics for the degree of BSc in Computational Cognitive Science 2022.1
Author: Nathan Sharp
Supervisor: Antonio Barbalace
Here we present a novel work on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) aka 'the augmentation of human intelligence with computers', with a focus on input devices. A thesis in three parts: I) Theory, II) Case Studies, and III) Practical. Part I lays out our novel worldview relating to BCI. Part II conducts case studies on existing, past and envisioned interface devices. Part III is a project to develop a new high-throughput and high-pervasiveness input device to 1) supersede the keyboard, and 2) be suitable for XR.
Download the pdf directly via github: thesis_reimagining-computer-input.pdf (then click Download)
All feedback is welcome!
We are looking to continue this work (currently searching for collaborators and investment). You can find us via:
- Email: nathansharp03@gmail.com
- Potential website /mailing list/blog: COMING SOON
Don't be shy, reach out and say hi 👋.
Footnotes
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Note that 1) the thesis has received minor updates since the original submission, and 2) it is not possible to compile the pdf perfectly from the
.texfile alone as there are many missing files (it exists for git diffs, and for those who wish to contribute edits/commentary here). ↩