Brain-computer interfaces for space applications
Recent experiments have shown the possibility to use the brain electrical activity to directly control the movement of robots. Such a kind of brain-computer interface is a natural way to augment human capabilities by providing a new interaction link with the outside world and is particularly relevant as an aid for paralysed humans, although it also opens up new possibilities in human-robot interaction for able-bodied people. One of these new fields of application is the use of brain-computer interfaces in the space environment, where astronauts are subject to extreme conditions and could greatly benefit from direct mental teleoperation of external semi-automatic manipulators-for instance, mental commands could be sent without any output/latency delays, as it is the case for manual control in microgravity conditions. Previous studies show that there is a considerable potential for this technology onboard spacecraft.
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