BCIs and mobile robots for neurological rehabilitation: practical applications of remote control. Remote control of mobile robots applied in non-invasive BCI for disabled users afflicted by motor neurons diseases

Abstract

This project aims at testing the possible advantages of introducing a mobile robot as a physical input/output device in a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) system. In the proposed system, the actions triggered by the subject’s brain activity results in the motions of a physical device in the real world, and not only in a modification of a graphical interface. A goal-based system for destination detecting and the high entertainment level offered by controlling a mobile robot are hence main features for actually increase patients' life quality leve