Brain-Computer Interface

9Brain–Computer Interface-Assisted Automated Wheelchair Control Management–Cerebro: A BCI Application

Sudhendra Kambhamettu¹, Meenalosini Vimal Cruz², Anitha S.¹, Sibi Chakkaravarthy S.¹* and K. Nandeesh Kumar¹

¹Center of Excellance, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (AIR) and School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh, India

²Georgia Southern University, Georgia, United States

Abstract

Technology today serves millions of people suffering from mobility impairments across the globe in numerous ways. Although advancements in medicine and healthcare systems improve the life expectancy of the general population, sophisticated engineering techniques and computing processes have long facilitated the patient in the recovery process. People struggling with mobility impairments and especially spine injuries which also leads to loss of speech, often have a narrow group of devices to aid them move from place-to-place and they are often limited to just movement functionality. BCI (Brain Computer Interface) powered wheelchairs leverage the power of the brain, i.e. translating the thoughts/neural activity into real-world movement providing automated motion without any third party intervention. Many BCI powered wheelchairs in the market are cumbersome to operate and provide only singular functionality of movement. To address this problem and improve the state of BCI products, Cerebro introduces the first ever go-to market product utilizing Artificial ...