Brain computer interface (BCI)
In this project we are developing a brain-computer interface and associated signal processing algorithms to allow a user to control a machine or external device by thought only. Such a system would be of great assistance to people with severe disabilities: it would allow them, for instance, to control a mouse or cursor on the computer screen just by thinking about it. There are also other interesting applications in the entertainment and military areas.
The Complex Adaptive Systems group at ITI has an EEG lab fully equipped for this line of research. The project will focus on the development of new signal processing algorithms for noise and artefact removal and for the detection and classification of different mental states based on the measure of an individual’s EEG. Our goal is to maximise the number of different mental states that can be detected reliably and minimise the training time for a user to employ the system successfully.
Read the article (in spanish).
