학술논문

A Low-Cost, Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair Controlled by Motor Imagery and Jaw Muscle Activation
Document Type
Conference
Source
2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC) Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2019 IEEE International Conference on. :2180-2185 Oct, 2019
Subject
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
General Topics for Engineers
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Transportation
Wheelchairs
Electroencephalography
Sensors
Electrodes
Neurofeedback
Acoustics
Real-time systems
Language
ISSN
2577-1655
Abstract
Wheelchairs controlled using electroencephalography (EEG) have been proposed to facilitate independent mobility for people with motor disabilities. To date, the majority of these systems have relied on distracting external stimuli such as flashing lights and expensive, medical-grade EEG amplifiers. We propose a wheelchair prototype that uses hand motor imagery (MI) and jaw clench data collected with a consumer-grade EEG system to generate left, right, forward, and stop commands. The signal is classified with logistic regression, and using only two scalp electrodes and a two-second window size, we obtained a mean subject accuracy of 60 ± 5% and a peak subject accuracy of 82± 3%. We introduce a novel control-flow paradigm relying on an intermediate control state, engaged by jaw clenching, to reduce the complexity of our classification problem, as well as real-time spectrograms for neurofeedback training. Additionally, we supplement our system with automated driving features, a location tracker, and a heart-rate monitor to increase usability and safety.