The Force Trainer is a Star Wars

Star Wars

Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...

-themed toy being produced by Uncle Milton Industries that is said to allow its user to create the illusion of performing Force-powered telekinesis.

The brain–computer interface toy, released as the company's Star Wars Science line in 2009, has a suggested retail price of $130. It comes with a headset that senses EEG

Electroencephalography

Electroencephalography is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain...

 signals from the brain, which relays the signals to a tube that uses a fan to blow a ball into the air. The harder the user concentrates, the harder the fan blows, and the higher the ball is suspended. The voice of Yoda

Yoda

Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the second and third original films, as well as all three prequel trilogy films. A renowned Jedi master, Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where he is responsible for...

 instructs the user on developing their skills through various training stages, from Padawan all the way up to Jedi Master.

See also

• Comparison of consumer brain–computer interface devices

External links

, For more information on the Force Trainer Toy, and others in the Star Wars Science line.

• Mysterious "Force Trainer" Toy Explained, StarWars.com, February 9, 2009
• Toy trains 'Star Wars' fans to use The Force, USA Today, January 7, 2009