Brain-Computer Interface Helps Children with Cerebral Palsy Communicate
From: Medical Design Technology - 05/26/2015

The Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV) has coordinated the ABC project
(Augmented BNCI Communication), a European initiative that has developed a
new brain-computer interface system to enhance communication skills of people
with cerebral palsy from childhood, improving the relationship with their
environment and the expression of emotions.

"We have developed a functional prototype of the ABC system validated and
operational in real life contexts. This is a communication system that offers
different interaction modes including a brain-computer interface. As a result
of the project we have developed a communicator that is available free of
charge for Android tablets" said Juanma Belda, IBV researcher.

The ABC communicator is composed of four independent modules based on the
latest breakthroughs in neural signal processing, computer-assisted
alternative communication and monitoring of biosignals.

The application, developed and evaluated with users by the IBV, is fully
customizable and configurable in any language based on user characteristics.
This program allows the user to communicate with his or her environment to
perform daily life activities and to communicate with other people.

The ABC communicator can be used on a tablet as an entry interface with three
separate systems (via wifi) besides the tactile. These are inertial sensors
(similar to the mobile phone technology that registers activity),
electromyography systems (EMG) which detect the voluntary contraction of a
muscle, and brain computer interfaces. 

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http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/05/brain-computer-interface-helps-children-cerebral-palsy-communicate
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Links:
Juanma Belda
http://uv.academia.edu/JuanmaBelda

ABC Project (with video 14:34)
http://www.abc-project.eu/