Robotic hand augmentation drives changes in neural body representation

P Kieliba, D Clode, RO Maimon-Mor, TR Makin - Science robotics, 2021 - science.org
Humans have long been fascinated by the opportunities afforded through augmentation.
This vision not only depends on technological innovations but also critically relies on our …

Ten-dimensional anthropomorphic arm control in a human brain− machine interface: difficulties, solutions, and limitations

B Wodlinger, JE Downey… - Journal of neural …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. In a previous study we demonstrated continuous translation, orientation and one-
dimensional grasping control of a prosthetic limb (seven degrees of freedom) by a human …

The neural resource allocation problem when enhancing human bodies with extra robotic limbs

G Dominijanni, S Shokur, G Salvietti… - Nature Machine …, 2021 - nature.com
The emergence of robotic body augmentation provides exciting innovations that will
revolutionize the fields of robotics, human–machine interaction and wearable electronics …

Human motor augmentation with an extra robotic arm without functional interference

G Dominijanni, DL Pinheiro, L Pollina, B Orset… - Science Robotics, 2023 - science.org
Extra robotic arms (XRAs) are gaining interest in neuroscience and robotics, offering
potential tools for daily activities. However, this compelling opportunity poses new …

Neurorobotic fusion of prosthetic touch, kinesthesia, and movement in bionic upper limbs promotes intrinsic brain behaviors

PD Marasco, JS Hebert, JW Sensinger, DT Beckler… - Science robotics, 2021 - science.org
Bionic prostheses have restorative potential. However, the complex interplay between
intuitive motor control, proprioception, and touch that represents the hallmark of human …

[HTML][HTML] Augmentation-related brain plasticity

G Di Pino, A Maravita, L Zollo, E Guglielmelli… - Frontiers in systems …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Today, the anthropomorphism of the tools and the development of neural interfaces require
reconsidering the concept of human-tools interaction in the framework of human …

Hand synergies: Integration of robotics and neuroscience for understanding the control of biological and artificial hands

M Santello, M Bianchi, M Gabiccini, E Ricciardi… - Physics of life …, 2016 - Elsevier
The term 'synergy'–from the Greek synergia–means 'working together'. The concept of
multiple elements working together towards a common goal has been extensively used in …

[HTML][HTML] Visual attention, EEG alpha power and T7-Fz connectivity are implicated in prosthetic hand control and can be optimized through gaze training

JVV Parr, SJ Vine, MR Wilson, NR Harrison… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Prosthetic hands impose a high cognitive burden on the user that often results
in fatigue, frustration and prosthesis rejection. However, efforts to directly measure this …

[HTML][HTML] A synergy-based hand control is encoded in human motor cortical areas

A Leo, G Handjaras, M Bianchi, H Marino, M Gabiccini… - Elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
How the human brain controls hand movements to carry out different tasks is still debated.
The concept of synergy has been proposed to indicate functional modules that may simplify …

[HTML][HTML] Principles of human movement augmentation and the challenges in making it a reality

J Eden, M Bräcklein, J Ibáñez, DY Barsakcioglu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Augmenting the body with artificial limbs controlled concurrently to one's natural limbs has
long appeared in science fiction, but recent technological and neuroscientific advances …