Brain control Interface (BCI)

• 1875 - Richard Canton first discovers electrical

signals on the surface of animal brains
• 1940s - Wilder Penfield maps the motor cortex for
the first time using epilepsy patients
• 1950s - Dr. Jose Delgado invents a device that can
be controlled using FM radio waves. Tested on a
bull and was able to manipulate him by pressing
different buttons
• 1996 - Philip Kennedy implants the first BCI into a
human
 BCI

• A direct communication link between

the human brain and the outside world
• Uses brain activity to command or
control the world around by means of a
system or device
• Analyzes signals fired from neurons in
the brain
 Electroencephalography (EEG)

• Measurements of electrical activity of

the brain
• Recorded from electrodes placed on
scalp
• Can record and given feedback for any
part of the brain
• Can be used for detecting brain
diseases
Electroencephalography (EEG)
 emotiv

• Wireless = more range on motion

• Better comfort than regular EEG
• Uses thoughts, emotions, facial
expression to control
• 14 sensors
• Lithium Battery - 12 hours of
continuous use
 Future
• Better technology – combination of EMOTIV and
EEG?
– Comfort
– Easy to use
– Cheaper
• Use for military
– Share thoughts between soldiers
– Control exoskeleton (super soldier)
 future

• Use for prosthetics

• Brains sends signals
to prosthetics