Brain-computer interface techniques have advanced to a level where it is now possible to read human thoughts and use them to control machines such as robots or air vehicles, thus eliminating the need for hand-based activation. This paper presents a novel attempt to remotely control an animal’s behavior by human thought alone. The turtle was selected as the target animal and, in this study, is referred to as a “human brain-actuated cyborg turtle.” Using a brain-computer interface, head-mounted display, wireless communication, and a specially designed stimulation device for guiding the turtle’s orientation, turtles were remotely controlled in both indoor and outdoor environments. The system architecture and design are presented and, to demonstrate the feasibility of the system, experimental tests were performed under various conditions. Our system could act as a framework for future human-animal connection systems. This work was collaborated with Prof. Phil-Seung Lee’s Lab.
Controlling turtle motion with human thought (ScienceDaily) [LINK]
생각하는 대로 움직이는 거북이…신기한 기술 (SBS 뉴스))
ARN2017Related publications
1. C Kim, B Choi, D Lee, S Lee, S Jo, P-S Lee, Remote navigation of turtle by controlling instinct behavior via human brain-computer interface, Journal of Bionic Engineering, 13, 2016. [LINK][PDF]
