EEG Mind controlled Smart Prosthetic Arm

The field of prosthetics has seen many accomplishments over the last few years, especially with the incorporation of the latest technological advancements into these products. However, most of them have some problems, either with being incredibly expensive, hard to install and maintain, or may require surgical procedures. This paper introduces the initial design of a mind-controlled, smart, 3D printed prosthetic arm. The arm is controlled via brain commands, obtained from an electroencephalography (EEG) headset, and equipped with a network of smart sensors and actuators that give the patient intelligent feedback about the surrounding environment and the object in contact. This network provides the arm with normal hand functionality, smart reflexes and smooth movements. Various types of sensors are used including temperature, pressure, ultrasonic proximity sensors, accelerometers, potentiometers, strain gauges and gyroscopes. Preliminary experimental results show that the proposed EEG Mind-controlled Arm is a promising alternative for current solutions that require invasive and expensive surgical procedures.