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Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communication and Control.

The article describes advances in research on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). These systems translate the brain’s electrical signals into outputs which control computers, in order to enable people without muscle control to interact with the world. BCIs can even allow users to communicate without u...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 54; no. 5; pp. 60 - 67
Main Authors: MCFARLAND, DENNIS J., WOLPAW, JONATHAN R.
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery May2011
Subjects:
Brain-computer interfaces
Assistive computer technology
Human-machine systems
User interfaces
Neuromuscular diseases
Computer input-output equipment
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article describes advances in research on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). These systems translate the brain’s electrical signals into outputs which control computers, in order to enable people without muscle control to interact with the world. BCIs can even allow users to communicate without using the peripheral nervous system. Since they can function without neuromuscular control, BCIs are an ideal assistive computer technology for people with major neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or spinal cord injury.