Nerve Muscle Interface for Prosthetic Feedback Control Proof of Concept in a Tissue Co-Culture System

Abstract

The objective of the proposed work was to demonstrate that bi-directional communication via synthetic electrode arrays can be established between engineered tissues in cell culture (muscle and nerve) and that this communication can be exploited to control a remotely located robotic actuator. Specific applications of this technology will include peripheral nerve interfaces for the neurally based feedback control of human prosthetic devices, and the control of remote actuators and robotic agents via a direct peripheral nerve interface. Progress has been steady but slower than anticipated. Our progress is described in detail in the Summary of results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA483760

Entities

People

  • Mark Tommerdahl
  • Robert Dennis

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Contracts
  • Culture Techniques
  • Data Acquisition
  • Directional
  • Electrodes
  • Feedback
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Muscles
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Prosthetics
  • Scientists
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Neuroscience
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control