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27
Apr
Seminari e Convegni
The Myokinetic Control Interface: Tracking Implanted Magnets As A Means For Prosthetic Control
On Thursday, 27 April 2023, a new appointment of the Thursday Seminar cycle will be held online, entitled "The Myokinetic Control Interface: Tracking Implanted Magnets As A Means For Prosthetic Control", organised by the Institute of Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (CNR-IEIIT)
Abstract
Upper limb amputation deprives individuals of their innate ability to manipulate objects. Such disability can be restored with a robotic prosthesis linked to the brain by a human-machine interface (HMI) capable of decoding voluntary intentions, and sending motor commands to the prosthesis. Clinical or research HMIs rely on the interpretation of electrophysiological signals recorded from the muscles.
However, the quest for an HMI that allows for arbitrary and physiologically appropriate control of dexterous prostheses, is far from being completed. Here we propose a new HMI that aims to track the muscles contractions with implanted permanent magnets, by means of magnetic field sensors. We called this a myokinetic control interface. In this talk will present the concept, the features and the work done in the past years to prove the feasibility, limits and potentials of such a HMI in implementing direct and simultaneous control over multiple digits of an artificial hand.
Speaker: Professor Christian Cipriani - Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Abstract
Upper limb amputation deprives individuals of their innate ability to manipulate objects. Such disability can be restored with a robotic prosthesis linked to the brain by a human-machine interface (HMI) capable of decoding voluntary intentions, and sending motor commands to the prosthesis. Clinical or research HMIs rely on the interpretation of electrophysiological signals recorded from the muscles.
However, the quest for an HMI that allows for arbitrary and physiologically appropriate control of dexterous prostheses, is far from being completed. Here we propose a new HMI that aims to track the muscles contractions with implanted permanent magnets, by means of magnetic field sensors. We called this a myokinetic control interface. In this talk will present the concept, the features and the work done in the past years to prove the feasibility, limits and potentials of such a HMI in implementing direct and simultaneous control over multiple digits of an artificial hand.
Speaker: Professor Christian Cipriani - Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna