Title :
Brain-Controlled Wheelchairs: A Robotic Architecture
Author :
Carlson, T. ; Del R Millan, Jose
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
Independent mobility is central to being able to perform activities of daily living by oneself. However, power wheelchairs are not an option for many people who, due to severe motor disabilities, are unable to use conventional controls. For some of these people, noninvasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a promising solution to this interaction problem.
Keywords :
assisted living; brain-computer interfaces; handicapped aids; medical robotics; mobile robots; wheelchairs; brain-controlled wheelchairs; disabled people; independent mobility; interaction problem; motor disabilities; noninvasive BCI; noninvasive brain-computer interfaces; Brain-computer interfaces; Computer architecture; Handicapped aids; Medical robotics; Motion control; Wheelchairs;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2012.2229936
