A new pair of glasses has been created to help people avoid the numerous distractions we face in the digital world.
The neurofeedback glasses, called the Narbis, are designed to train the user's brain to stay focused by using sensors to measure brainwaves, according to CBS News. These sensors send signals to electrochromic lenses that lighten when the user's attention sharpens and darken when the user loses focus.
"You are getting constant feedback on what your brain is doing," said Devon Greco, a neuroscientist who worked with his mother to create the Narbis glasses. "Very gently, it's subtly changing the intensity of what you see."
The Narbis uses an interface that Greco created with an Android app that lets users watch their brainwaves on smartphones and tablets, SlashGear reported last month. The glasses can be used by multiple people since it can store up to 10 different user profiles.
The technology found in Narbis has already been used for decades to treat ADHD, anxiety and learning disabilities, but it is expensive and has only been used in clinical settings, which kept it from being used by the average person. Greco is giving more people a chance to use the technology by providing developers with a platform that lets them make changes to the glasses.
Users can wear the glasses while reading a book, watching television or working at their computer, CBS News reported. They will be provided with five different training programs for improving their brain performance: Focus, Performance, Sleep, Calm and Mood.
The device's creators say users can produce stronger brain patterns to improve their performance if they can keep the gadget clear for a long period of time.
Spencer Roth, who has tried out the new glasses, says he can now focus more naturally and avoid distractions thanks to the new device, CBS News reported.
"I'll be working on something. I'll notice that the glasses have been clear for a really long period of time," Roth said. "It's really assuring."
Greco has made the Narbis glasses available on Kickstarter for $300.
