Event Date:
September 15th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
HYBRID Seminar Wickenden 321
Speaker: Laura McGann
Speaker: Laura McGann
Advisor: Prof. Tyler
Title: Where Telerobotics and Neural Interfacing Meet: Striving for an Embodied Bidirectional Interface
Abstract: Human-operated remote (teleoperated) robotic systems uniquely utilize both human adaptability and robotic dependability to operate in uncertain dangerous or hard-to-reach environments, such as in surgical procedures or deep sea and space exploration. To seamlessly leverage human sensorimotor abilities to match recent advances in robotics, there is a growing need for interfaces that offer high performance with minimal cognitive load. Neuroprosthetics research can inform the design of bidirectional interfaces to enable the human capacity for rapid information synthesis and dynamic responses. We discuss the concept of embodiment as a lens through which to approach these sensorimotor interactions. Our new immersive, neural, telerobotic system serves as a unique platform for studying this phenomenon, ultimately striving to enhance the effectiveness of human-robot interactions from clinical to commercial applications.