For $150, you, too, can harness the power of the Jedi. Or at least show your friends some cool, lightsaber-less digital tricks.
While the Myo armband looks like an oddly placed fashion accessory, it functions as a sort of modern take on Wonder Woman's golden cuffs.
According to the website, the device — worn on the arm directly below the elbow — is triggered by electrical activity in the user's muscles to wirelessly control a computer, phone, or another digital medium.
Out of reach of the computer keyboard and mouse, but really want to skip that song playing in iTunes? A simple swipe of the hand and a few key gestures can control your playlists, change the volume, and pause your tunes.
"The Myo is a whole new way to interact with technology," the site boasts.
This might sound like Microsoft's Kinect, but as The Next Web pointed out, the Myo does not need a camera like Redmond's sensor.
With Myo, a one-size-fits-all band measures muscular electrical activity instantly, then seamlessly transfer the results into other devices. Connected via Bluetooth to a Mac or PC, users can command presentations, video, content, and games, as well as browse the Web, create music, edit videos, and more.
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