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Presentation of the book: "Brain Machine Interfaces for Space Applications: Enhancing Astronaut Capabilities"

Workshop on BMI for Space Applications

Following the recent release of the book "Brain-Machine Interfaces for Space Applications: Enhancing Astronaut Capabilities", published by Elsevier and edited by the ACT, a full-day workshop was organised at ESA-ESTEC on November 30 to present its main content to the Space community.

The use of Brain Machine Interfaces (BMI) is becoming increasingly common in a variety of fields as a way to exploit human brain activity and enhance interactivity with our environment. In the framework of space missions, such technologies may help astronauts when performing complex tasks in space. Extended manoeuvrability or remote control of robotic arms are simple examples of the possibilities offered.

This one-day workshop addressed some fundamental issues when attempting to employ BMI under zero-gravity conditions, and introduces some novel cutting-edge applications that may have an influence on future space missions.
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  • The Workshop Programme: presentations available (html)
  • Elsevier book "BMI for Space Applications: Enhancing Astronaut Capabilities" (Online version)
  • Curiosity Cloning (project page)
  • ESTEC Demo ( Results )

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