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Forget Zomato or Swiggy, MIT boy from Delhi invents device to order pizza with your mind

Sweta GuptaJuly 21, 2023 | 15:50 IST

Move over, Swiggy and Zomato - a mind-blowing new way to satisfy pizza cravings has arrived!

Introducing 'AlterEgo,' the revolutionary invention by brilliant Delhi-born Arnav Kapur, a gifted student at MIT.

This extraordinary device, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), allows you to communicate with machines, AI assistants, and real people using only your thoughts - no need to move your lips!

How does it work?

  • Using bone conduction, 'AlterEgo' captures your innermost thoughts and translates them into words, keeping your conversations entirely private and internal.

  • Surf the internet mentally, bypassing the need to use your phone and type out queries.
    Silently read or question in your head, and receive answers through vibrations transmitted into your skull and inner ear.

  • With 'AlterEgo,' ordering your favorite cheesy delight is as simple as thinking about it - no words required!

    Still skeptical? Prepare to be amazed by this viral video where the interviewer exclaimed, "You have the entire internet in your head!"

The prototype of this device, a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud, was developed in 2018. 

 

Arnav Kapur - a bag of talent

Hailing from Delhi, Arnav is currently pursuing his masters and PhD at MIT, specializing in Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab.

This isn't Arnav's first incredible invention; he boasts an impressive list of accomplishments, from a 3D printable drone to a gene expression measurement platform, a device for rehabilitating the visually impaired (Drishti), and even a lunar rover designed for moon exploration and transmitting images back to Earth.

He co-developed a cutting-edge art installation displayed at the prestigious Tate Modern in London and the alt-AI conference in New York.

His achievements led to him being featured in TIME's 100 Best Inventions of 2020.

Arnav's limitless innovation

The MIT definition of 'AlterEgo' describes it as a non-invasive, wearable, peripheral neural interface enabling humans to converse naturally with machines, AI assistants, services, and people, all internally without uttering a word or making observable movements.

So, the next time you crave a slice of heaven, put down your phone and let your thoughts do the ordering - all thanks to Arnav Kapur's mind-blowing creation, 'AlterEgo.'

From pizza to groundbreaking inventions, science and human ingenuity have limitless potential!

Last updated: July 21, 2023 | 15:50
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