Patients and handicapped users test new mind-controlled tech
January 25, 2013
Brain-computer interface allows patient to move his paralyzed arm with his mind (credit: )
More than 100 patients or handicapped users have voluntarily participated in the development of non-invasive brain-machine interfaces developed by researchers in the European TOBI (Tools for brain-computer interaction) research program.
The technologies include:
Functional electrical stimulation
Voluntarily control movement of a paralyzed limb, using a brain-computer interface.
From EEG signals, the computer senses the desired movement and sends electrical signals to the correspo9nding muscles to stimulate them).
Robotino (credit: José del R. Millán)
Braintree
Type into a computer and access the Internet by using a thought-controlled cursor to type a character or choose a command.
Robotino
Send a small robot equipped with a camera and a screen out to see that world and talk to people remotely.
The research is financed by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) and is coordinated by EPFL.
Comments (2)
by Roslyn McCoy
For the last two years we have been using the Emotiv Epoc headset. With great results of increased control of her body and increase in engagement with those around her and activities. For someone that is in a semi-vegetative state having control of a computer returns quality-of-life. I love seeing this research, and if I can provide any information please feel free to contact me.
by Darcy
Hello. I have a brother who is a quadriplegic. he is 45 years old. his quality of life could be greater I’m thinking if he was a volunteer for some company that specializes with brain processes enhanced with computer applications. maybe you know who I might contact about something like that? thanks for your time…Darcy.