AFRL finds brain stimulation technology boosts
multi-tasking performance:
"The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has disclosed study results on the effects
of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on special forces operators and
machine-facing personnel, finding the technologies can indeed increase performance for
certain tasks.
The evaluation, which featured Halo Neuroscience’s Halo Sport TDCS headset, was
conducted by AFRL on 8 May 2018 with the aim of comparing the effects of TDCS on
operators’ multi-tasking capabilities by comparing the input of Electroencephalography
(EEG) electrodes with Halo Sport technology as well as a ‘null condition’ control. Results
from the evaluation were revealed to Jane’s in August."
"Five groups of fifteen personnel were tasked to conduct system monitoring, targeting,
resource management, and communications serials during the test phase, with Halo
Sport wearers benefiting from a 10% increase in throughput versus ‘null condition’
wearers. Differences between Halo Sport and EEG technology were marginal and AFRL
said excitement of the ‘left primary motor cortex’ and ‘inhibition of the right motor
cortex’ resulted in superior multi-tasking performance."
See:
https://www.janes.com/article/82580/...ng-performance