We are the UAbiomed team; That is Max Konowalec, James Pham, Lance Quinto, Mahmoud Asadie, and Bryant Casem. Our team developed Baby Exo, a brain-computer interface integrated remote control car.
Our goal is to use an RC car as a proxy for integrating BCI with a lower limb exoskeleton.
We focused on motor imagery, which is imagining movement, but due to equipment sensitivity, we pivoted to head, wrist, and hand movements which all created signals that can be used.
Many mobility devices require the use of hands to propel the user which can cause strain after repetitive use and impede tasks like carrying groceries. A BCI-integrated mobility device can ease the strain and accomplishment of daily tasks.
The choice of an RC car is to prove the possibility of controlling a moving device with cognition. Freeing up users' hands for more than propulsion.
The UABiomed Club is developing a BCI-integrated lower limb exoskeleton that aims to empower people to reclaim their independence by providing the ability to move themselves with just their minds. Unlike traditional mobility devices like wheelchairs and crutches, the BCI integration will free up people’s hands for other tasks like carrying groceries to the car or up a flight of stairs. This new assistive device can help people who would otherwise be preoccupied with propelling themselves forward or needing assistance to move or require an elevator that can break down frequently. With the BCI-integrated exoskeleton, we can give back the simple things that make our lives easier.
Built With
- brainflow
- openbci
- python
- raspberry-pi
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