Tutorial: brain mediated human-robot interaction

The use of brain-generated signals for human-robot interaction has gained increasing attention in the last years. Indeed brain-controlled robots can potentially be employed to substitute motor capabilities (e.g. brain-controlled prosthetics for amputees or patients with spinal cord injuries); to help in the restoration of such functions (e.g. as a tool for stroke rehabilitation) as well as non-clinical applications like telepresence or entertainment. This half-day tutorial gives an introduction to the field of brain-computer interfaces and presents several design principles required to successfully employ them for robot control.