Last Update: 01/06/2011
The main area of this study focused in the investigation of human-robot interaction through tele-operation with the help of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI’s).
My BSc dissertation, investigated various ways in controlling robotic platforms with the help of BCI’s which may applied in the future for controlling wheelchairs or robotic arms for people suffering from a diverse range of impairments and study the way the human brain works. This kind of research can have a profound impact on the person’s independence; social-activity; and self esteem.
For my final year undergraduate project I created two experimental prototypes which use the basic movement operations and obstacle detection of a Lego Mindstroms NXT Robot. The main area of this study focused in the investigation of human-robot interaction through tele-operation with the help of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI’s).
The first version of the system is controlled through the Neurosky Mindset and the second is using the Emotiv Epoc headset taking readings from the users' brain electrical activity in real-time performance.
The first prototype using the Neurosky Mindset has been demonstrated on the Gadget Show Live 2011 at Birmingham NEC, gathering my Testing & Evaluation data from users interacting with the robot.
Currently the findings of the dissertation have been published at the"3rd International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications (VS-Games 2011)", which is technically sponsored by IEEE Computer Society. All the papers presented in the conference are published in the IEEE Digital Library.
