Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm System Using EEG Signal
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The dream of mind-controlled prosthetics is becoming a reality with EEG-powered robotic arms. These remarkable devices translate the language of the mind into physical actions. Imagine Slipping on a comfortable EEG headset that detects the subtle brainwaves created by the mind during motion. Your thoughts are like a secret code, the headband picks up these signals processed by a software interface and delivered to a microcontroller. This interface sorts the brain activity to find your commands, which are sent to a computer by tiny electrodes that acts as the brain of the robotic arm. This translates your thoughts into instructions for the arm's motors, which perform the motion based on the EEG commands received. The robotic arm should perform the movements of a natural arm as closely as feasible, considering budget, and mechanical component availability. But the ultimate goal remains clear: to create a robotic arm that feels as natural and easy to use as an extra limb.
Authors: Mohamed Ali Torad, Mohamed Samir Ahmed, Alaa Mohamed Abdel-badea, Yosr Mohamed Ezzat, Ahmed Mohamed Fahem, Mazen Tarek Ali, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed
Institutions: Higher Technological Institute, Future University in Egypt
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401501339