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最近，一款叫做“猫耳”的头箍饰品在日本大肆流行。据悉，这款头箍外形酷似一对白色的猫耳朵，内置了两个脑电波感应器，能够随时随地感知并传达人类的喜怒哀乐等情绪。当佩带者紧张或者精神集中时，猫耳朵就会竖起；放松时，猫耳朵就会放平。如果佩带者在玩游戏或看书时情绪放松但是精神集中，猫耳朵就会不停转圈；而当脑部活动平和时，猫耳朵则会轻轻地前后拍打。类似的神经监控技术在世界各地均有研究和应用，用于帮助残障或者自闭症患者跟外界交流。
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"Necomimi" - "cat's ears" in Japanese: The ears shoot up when the wearer is nervous or focused but flatten when the person is relaxed. |
In Japan, they're all ears for the latest in high-tech fashion.
The stylish headgear, a set of white ears that move according to the wearer's thoughts and emotions, is called "Necomimi" - "cat's ears" in Japanese.
With two brain-wave sensors, Necomimi can detect and interpret the emotional state of the wearer, expressing it through four distinct movements.
The ears shoot up when the wearer is nervous or focused but flatten when the person is relaxed.
During a specific activity like a game or reading a book, in which the user may be relaxed and focused at the same time, the ears swirl around in a circular motion. When brain activity is low, they flap gently back and forth.
The science of neuro-control is being developed in labs all over the world as a way to help the disabled or victims of 'locked-in' syndrome, where a patient is awake but unable to move or communicate, but Necomimi's creators at a firm called Neuroscience wanted something for all to enjoy.
The cat theme required some tinkering, though.
"For example, when cats are frightened or want to scare away an enemy, they flatten their ears. But with Necomimi, flat ears mean a relaxed state of mind," said Kana Nakano at Neurowave, one of Necomimi's creators.
"We have changed the meaning to suit human perceptions. To humans, it's kind of cute when cat ears are flat. So the most difficult bit was to fine tune cat ear movements."
In Switzerland, scientists are adapting neurowave technology for wheelchair users, while in Germany, it's being tested as a means for operating a car.
While the cat ears may seem like a trivial approach, the developers say the technology could be adapted as a communication tool for those who may be reclusive or shy around strangers.
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（中国日报网英语点津 Helen 编辑）
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