Bi-directional human machine interface via direct neural connection

Gasson, M. N., Hutt, B., Goodhew, I., Kyberd, P. and Warwick, K. (2002) Bi-directional human machine interface via direct neural connection. In: IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 25-27 September, Berlin, Germany, pp. 265-270. doi: 10.1109/ROMAN.2002.1045633 (ISBN 0780375459 )

Abstract/Summary

This paper presents an application study into the use of a bi-directional link with the human nervous system by means of an implant, positioned through neurosurgery. Various applications are described including the interaction of neural signals with an articulated hand, a group of cooperative autonomous robots and to control the movement of a mobile platform. The microelectrode array implant itself is described in detail. Consideration is given to a wider range of possible robot mechanisms, which could interact with the human nervous system through the same technique.