When Human Determination Meets Neuro Technology In an unprecedented moment for both motorsport and accessibility, Rodrigo Hubner Mendes — paralyzed from the chest down — became the first person to drive a Formula 1 car using only his brain activity. Wearing the Emotiv Epoc X headset, Mendes’s brain signals were measured and converted into digital commands that controlled the vehicle in real time. This breakthrough is more than a singular achievement. It demonstrates the transformative role of br