Brain-Operated Assistive Devices: the ASPICE Project

Author

Cincotti, F. ; Aloise, F. ; Babiloni, F. ; Marciani, M.G. ; Morelli, D. ; Paolucci, S. ; Oriolo, G. ; Cherubini, A. ; Bruscino, S. ; Sciarra, F. ; Mangiola, F. ; Melpignano, A. ; Davide, F. ; Mattia, D.

Author_Institution

IRCCS, Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome

fYear

2006

fDate

20-22 Feb. 2006

Firstpage

817

Lastpage

822

Abstract

The ASPICE project aims at the development of a system which allows the neuromotor disabled persons to improve or recover their mobility (directly or by emulation) and communication within the surrounding environment. The system pivots around a software controller running on a personal computer, which offers to the user a proper interface to communicate through input interfaces matched with the individual´s residual abilities. The system uses the user´s input to control domotic devices - such as remotely controlled lights, TV sets, etc. - and a Sony AIBO robot. At this time, the system is under clinical validation, that will provide assessment through patients´ feedback and guidelines for customized system installation

Keywords

brain; medical robotics; mobile robots; neurophysiology; orthotics; patient rehabilitation; ASPICE project; Sony AIBO robot; ambient intelligence; brain-computer interface; brain-operated assistive device; domotic device; neuromotor disabled person; personal computer; remotely controlled TV set; remotely controlled light; robotic navigation; severe motor impairment; software controller; Communication system control; Communication system software; Control systems; Emulation; Guidelines; Impedance matching; Lighting control; Microcomputers; Robots; TV;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006. BioRob 2006. The First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0040-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639191

Filename

1639191