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Friday, April 29, 2011

http://www.autonomos-labs.com/subprojects/braindriver

BrainDriver

MadeInGermany controlled via the Emotiv EPOC Brain Computer Interface:

BrainDriver - a mind controlled car

Video Link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDV_62QoHjY&feature=player_embedded

Beam me up autonomous car

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Video link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyk1VLTSH_U

iDriver - iPhone remote controlled car

Video Link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHDwKT564Kk&feature=player_embedded

After testing an iPhone, an iPad and an eye-tracking device as possible user interfaces to maneuver our research car named “MadeInGermany”, we now also use brain-power. Neuro-signals are acquired using the commercial Emotiv EEG (electroenzephalogram) tool. After a few rounds of mental training with the virtual objects in the software-toolkit, the bioelectric signals measured by the wireless neuroheadset are interpreted as patterns which are associated with directions. Once a pattern can be linked with a command a software interface sends these to the Drive-By-Wire System of the car which turns the messages into actuation like steering or acceleration. Our test-drives on the former airport in Berlin Tempelhof showed that there is only a slight delay between the intended command and the actual reaction of the car. The “BrainDriver” application is, of course, a demonstration and not roadworthy yet but on the long run, human-machine interfaces like this could bear huge potential in combination with autonomous driving. For example when it comes to decide which way you want to take on a crossroad while the autonomous cab drives you home.

For more high-resolution images see our "Brain Driver" Gallery.

Go there...
http://www.autonomos-labs.com/subprojects/braindriver