最近，一款叫做“貓耳”的頭箍飾品在日本大肆流行。據悉，這款頭箍外形酷似一對白色的貓耳朵，內置了兩個腦電波感應器，能夠隨時隨地感知并傳達人類的喜怒哀樂等情緒。當佩帶者緊張或者精神集中時，貓耳朵就會豎起；放松時，貓耳朵就會放平。如果佩帶者在玩游戲或看書時情緒放松但是精神集中，貓耳朵就會不停轉圈；而當腦部活動平和時，貓耳朵則會輕輕地前后拍打。類似的神經監控技術在世界各地均有研究和應用，用于幫助殘障或者自閉癥患者跟外界交流。

"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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