Title :
Analysis of a commercial EEG device for the control of a robot arm
Author :
Ranky, G.N. ; Adamovich, S.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Eng. Dept., New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A BMI using Electroencephalography (EEG) input, known as the Emotiv EPOC¿ was tested with an external robotic arm to determine if it was suitable for control of peripherals. Within 2 weeks of training, subjects maintained or improved axial control of the robot arm, and reduced their overall performance time. Although the EPOC¿ does require further testing and development, its adaptability to multiple software programs, users and peripherals allows it to serve both Virtual Rehabilitation and device control in the immediate future.
Keywords :
brain-computer interfaces; electroencephalography; manipulators; medical robotics; patient rehabilitation; virtual reality; BMI; EPOC; adaptability; device control; electroencephalography; multiple software programs; peripheral control; robot arm axial control; robotic manipulator arm; virtual rehabilitation; Biomedical electrodes; Biomedical imaging; Delay; Electroencephalography; Manipulator dynamics; Neurons; Robot control; Sampling methods; Scalp; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE 36th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6879-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2010.5458188
