Sunday, July 11, 2010

A new human interface based on electromyographic signals

Measuring muscle activity provides a basis for estimating the angles, torques, and impedances in human joints. Koike, Sato, and their colleagues use electromyographic signals generated by neck and wrist muscle activity to control a wheelchair. The wheelchair moves in the direction in which its occupant looks.

Source: http://www.titech.ac.jp/bulletin/archives_category/research/research_34.html

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