{"id":514736,"date":"2022-11-23T17:03:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T14:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T17:03:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T14:03:27","slug":"academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics\/","title":{"rendered":"#Academics develop mind-controlled wheelchairs for tetraplegics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e0931805a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e0931805a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics\/#%E2%80%9CAcademics_develop_mind-controlled_wheelchairs_for_tetraplegics%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Academics develop mind-controlled wheelchairs for tetraplegics&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics\/#Join_TNW_in_Valencia\" >Join TNW in Valencia!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/academics-develop-mind-controlled-wheelchairs-for-tetraplegics\/#Why_this_research_matters\" >Why this research matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAcademics_develop_mind-controlled_wheelchairs_for_tetraplegics%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Academics develop mind-controlled wheelchairs for tetraplegics&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            When it comes to advancements for people with neurological impairments and paralysis, brain-computer interface (BCI) projects by Neuralink and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA\u2019s) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/program\/our-research\/darpa-and-the-brain-initiative\">Brain Initiative<\/a> show huge promise, especially when it comes to mobility.<\/p>\n<p>There are some huge problems though. Progress on this front is often slow, expensive, and \u2014 by and large \u2014 fails to transfer from a lab setting into the real world.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not to say that there aren\u2019t other organizations making huge strides in BCI tech for people with paralysis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_TNW_in_Valencia\"><\/span>Join TNW in Valencia!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This week saw a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/iscience\/fulltext\/S2589-0042(22)01690-X\">paper<\/a> published by a German, Italian, Swiss, and American academic team looking at just that. It shared a successful research project where three participants with tetraplegic spinal-cord injuries (paralysed from the shoulders down) successfully controlled an electric wheelchair with their minds. This included navigating, steering, turning, and controlling the speed of the chair through a hospital obstacle course.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392416 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"brain machine interface \" width=\"796\" height=\"656\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-796x656.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-796x656.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-255x210.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-164x135.jpeg 164w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-328x270.jpeg 328w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg.jpeg 1103w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F11%2F23%2Ftetraplegics-control-a-wheelchair-using-brain-computer-interface-machine-learning%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The customized powered wheelchair used in the study, is equipped with an RGB-D camera, a laser rangefinder and a small monitor for the brain-machine interface feedback\" data-title=\"Share The customized powered wheelchair used in the study, is equipped with an RGB-D camera, a laser rangefinder and a small monitor for the brain-machine interface feedback on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The customized powered wheelchair used in the study, is equipped with an RGB-D camera, a laser rangefinder and a small monitor for the brain-machine interface feedback on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The customized powered wheelchair used in the study, is equipped with an RGB-D camera, a laser rangefinder and a small monitor for the brain-machine interface feedback<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392416 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-796x656.jpeg\" alt=\"brain machine interface \" width=\"796\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-796x656.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-255x210.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-164x135.jpeg 164w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg-328x270.jpeg 328w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/gr1_lrg.jpeg 1103w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Participants wore an electrode-covered cap that recorded brain electrical activity, otherwise known as an electroencephalogram (EEG). An amplifying device sent these electrical signals to a computer that interpreted the intentions, turning them into movement.<\/p>\n<p>The participants trained by visualising the wheelchair in motion, such as imagining turning a steering wheel, and expanded their capabilities over three sessions a week that took place across five months.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_research_matters\"><\/span>Why this research matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392417 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg.jpg 996w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F11%2F23%2Ftetraplegics-control-a-wheelchair-using-brain-computer-interface-machine-learning%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: This research increased the skills of both the brain-machine interface and the subject\" data-title=\"Share This research increased the skills of both the brain-machine interface and the subject on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share This research increased the skills of both the brain-machine interface and the subject on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>This research increased the skills of both the brain-machine interface and the subject<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392417 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/11\/fx1_lrg.jpg 996w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Besides being a great example of cross-institutional collaboration, the research matters for several reasons. Up to now, people have had to undergo surgical insertion of electrical implants into the motor regions of their brains for this sort of machine control.<\/p>\n<p>The surgery is not only risky, but also unsuitable for many people. Furthermore, this is the only study of its kind not limited to able-bodied subjects. You read that right, most studies fail to use the people who would be the tech\u2019s end users.<\/p>\n<p>The research is also significant because it involved an intensive and long period of training where participants\u2019 abilities could increase over time. It also offered skill development in ways that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly to a real-world setting.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the research project, two participants were able to move the wheelchairs with an impressive 95 to 98% accuracy, a boost from original scores of 43 to 55%. This result came from improvements in the computer\u2019s ability to decode the brain activity patterns that indicate a desire to go left or right. The third participant did not improve.<\/p>\n<p>And while the AI of the computer got smarter throughout the longitudinal training, the most successful participants also learnt to work\u00a0<em>with<\/em> the computer. Users were able to help the computer to understand their intentions, effectively teaching it as they learned. This led to a change in their brain activity and shows potential for people who could benefit from training to control a motorised wheelchair using a brain-machine interface.<\/p>\n<p>Tetraplegia is one of the most debilitating conditions around. While the study represents only a small test sample of people living with severe disabilities, it provides a precedent for future research and shows a new way forward for neurological research.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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