ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2017
Wireless intraoral tongue control of an assistive robotic arm for individuals with tetraplegia.
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- Use and evaluation of assistive technologies for upper limb function in tetraplegia.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Hands-free control of an assistive robotic arm for high-level paralysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Testing the usability of a voice control system for assistive robotic arms in people with neurological conditions.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Identification of needs for an assistive robotic arm in individuals with tetraplegia: a mixed-methods approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- A Non-Linear Body Machine Interface for Controlling Assistive Robotic Arms.IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering · 2023Article
- User Based Development and Test of the EXOTIC Exoskeleton: Empowering Individuals with Tetraplegia Using a Compact, Versatile, 5-DoF Upper Limb Exoskeleton Controlled through Intelligent Semi-Automated Shared Tongue Control.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Development of a Vision-Guided Shared-Control System for Assistive Robotic Manipulators.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Control of a Wheelchair-Mounted 6DOF Assistive Robot With Chin and Finger Joysticks.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2022Article
- Eyes-Free Tongue Gesture and Tongue Joystick Control of a Five DOF Upper-Limb Exoskeleton for Severely Disabled Individuals.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- AMiCUS 2.0-System Presentation and Demonstration of Adaptability to Personal Needs by the Example of an Individual with Progressed Multiple Sclerosis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- User activity recognition system to improve the performance of environmental control interfaces: a pilot study with patients.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundFor an individual with tetraplegia assistive robotic arms provide a potentially invaluable opportunity for rehabilitation. However, there is a lack of available control methods to allow these individuals to fully control the assistive arms.
methodsHere we show that it is possible for an individual with tetraplegia to use the tongue to fully control all 14 movements of an assistive robotic arm in a three dimensional space using a wireless intraoral control system, thus allowing for numerous activities of daily living. We developed a tongue-based robotic control method incorporating a multi-sensor inductive tongue interface. One abled-bodied individual and one individual with tetraplegia performed a proof of concept study by controlling the robot with their tongue using direct actuator control and endpoint control, respectively.
resultsAfter 30 min of training, the able-bodied experimental participant tongue controlled the assistive robot to pick up a roll of tape in 80% of the attempts. Further, the individual with tetraplegia succeeded in fully tongue controlling the assistive robot to reach for and touch a roll of tape in 100% of the attempts and to pick up the roll in 50% of the attempts. Furthermore, she controlled the robot to grasp a bottle of water and pour its contents into a cup; her first functional action in 19 years.
conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first time that an individual with tetraplegia has been able to fully control an assistive robotic arm using a wireless intraoral tongue interface. The tongue interface used to control the robot is currently available for control of computers and of powered wheelchairs, and the robot employed in this study is also commercially available. Therefore, the presented results may translate into available solutions within reasonable time.
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