Controlling Assistive Machines in Paralysis Using Brain Waves and Other Biosignals
Joint Authors
de Almeida Ribeiro, Paulo Rogério
Vitiello, Nicola
Witkowski, Matthias
Shiman, Farid
Cipriani, Christian
Soekadar, Surjo Raphael
Carrozza, Maria Chiara
Lima Brasil, Fabricio
Source
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The extent to which humans can interact with machines significantly enhanced through inclusion of speech, gestures, and eye movements.
However, these communication channels depend on a functional motor system.
As many people suffer from severe damage of the motor system resulting in paralysis and inability to communicate, the development of brain-machine interfaces (BMI) that translate electric or metabolic brain activity into control signals of external devices promises to overcome this dependence.
People with complete paralysis can learn to use their brain waves to control prosthetic devices or exoskeletons.
However, information transfer rates of currently available noninvasive BMI systems are still very limited and do not allow versatile control and interaction with assistive machines.
Thus, using brain waves in combination with other biosignals might significantly enhance the ability of people with a compromised motor system to interact with assistive machines.
Here, we give an overview of the current state of assistive, noninvasive BMI research and propose to integrate brain waves and other biosignals for improved control and applicability of assistive machines in paralysis.
Beside introducing an example of such a system, potential future developments are being discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de Almeida Ribeiro, Paulo Rogério& Lima Brasil, Fabricio& Witkowski, Matthias& Shiman, Farid& Cipriani, Christian& Vitiello, Nicola…[et al.]. 2013. Controlling Assistive Machines in Paralysis Using Brain Waves and Other Biosignals. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466559
Modern Language Association (MLA)
de Almeida Ribeiro, Paulo Rogério…[et al.]. Controlling Assistive Machines in Paralysis Using Brain Waves and Other Biosignals. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466559
American Medical Association (AMA)
de Almeida Ribeiro, Paulo Rogério& Lima Brasil, Fabricio& Witkowski, Matthias& Shiman, Farid& Cipriani, Christian& Vitiello, Nicola…[et al.]. Controlling Assistive Machines in Paralysis Using Brain Waves and Other Biosignals. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466559
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466559