Neurotechnology Exploration Team

Location

Gordon Field House - Main Floor

Our club uses physiological signals to do really cool things. In order to think and move, the body sends signals to and from the muscles and brain. Muscle signals can be measured by electromyography (EMG) and brain signals can be measured by electroencephalography (EEG). By measuring these signals, we can control things like wheelchairs, video games, and prosthetics. On our table we will have a Muse Headband, which shows EEG activity. Visitors can try it on and see some live graphs of their brain activity. We will also have a monitor demonstrating some synthetic EEG data, so visitors can see what multi-channel EEG graphs look like. Additionally, we will have a device that, using a TENS unit and EMG electrodes, will demonstrate how EMG can be used to control someone's arm. To do this, we will have two exhibitors participating, both with EMG electrodes on their arms. One will flex their muscle, which will tell our device to create an electrical charge that will be sent to the other exhibitor's arm, via the electrodes. This stimulation will cause their muscle to contract involuntarily.