Development of Neural Interface-Based Brain-Controlled Robotic Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility in Amputees

Brain-controlled robotic devices made possible by neural interfaces are a hopeful new way to help amputees recover, as they give them more freedom and a better quality of life. Traditional prosthetics don't always offer real-time, natural control, which makes them frustrating to use and limits their abilities. This essay talks about how important it is to have prostheses that can work with the user's brain so that replacing limbs feels more normal and works better. Our goal is to create and test a neural interface technology that lets robotic replacement limbs be controlled directly from the brain. One of the ways used is creating a machine learning system to understand neural signals obtained through noninvasive electroencephalography (EEG), and these signals are then combined with a cutting-edge robotic limb. We used complex signal processing and pattern recognition techniques to figure out what the user was trying to do and make the prosthetic arm move precisely. Our system can correctly figure out different moving intents with little to no delay, according to the results. Preliminary tests with amputees showed that the new prostheses made it much easier and faster to do different jobs compared to standard ones. Participants said they were happier and more comfortable, which shows that this technology could change how prosthetics are controlled. This study lays the groundwork for future research on brain-controlled artificial systems that are scalable and easy for anyone to use. These systems could greatly assist amputees all over the world.

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2025-03-05
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https://doi.org/10.1109/esci63694.2025.10988164
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EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
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Brain-controlled robotic devices made possible by neural interfaces are a hopeful new way to help amputees recover, as they give them more freedom and a better quality of life. Traditional prosthetics don't always offer real-time, natural control, which makes them frustrating to use and limits their abilities. This essay talks about how important it is to have prostheses that can work with the user's brain so that replacing limbs feels more normal and works better. Our goal is to create and test a neural interface technology that lets robotic replacement limbs be controlled directly from the brain. One of the ways used is creating a machine learning system to understand neural signals obtained through noninvasive electroencephalography (EEG), and these signals are then combined with a cutting-edge robotic limb. We used complex signal processing and pattern recognition techniques to figure out what the user was trying to do and make the prosthetic arm move precisely. Our system can correctly figure out different moving intents with little to no delay, according to the results. Preliminary tests with amputees showed that the new prostheses made it much easier and faster to do different jobs compared to standard ones. Participants said they were happier and more comfortable, which shows that this technology could change how prosthetics are controlled. This study lays the groundwork for future research on brain-controlled artificial systems that are scalable and easy for anyone to use. These systems could greatly assist amputees all over the world.

Symbiosis International University (IN), Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
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