Title
A Robotic Neural Interface for Autonomous Positioning of Extracellular Recording Electrodes
Abstract
In this paper we describe a set of algorithms and a novel miniature device that together can autonomously position electrodes in neural tissue to obtain high-quality extracellular recordings. This robotic system moves each electrode to detect the signals of individual neurons, optimize the signal quality of a target neuron, and then maintain this signal over time. Such neuronal signals provide the key inputs for emerging neuroprosthetic medical devices and serve as the foundation of basic neuroscientific and medical research. Experimental results from extensive use of the robotic electrodes in macaque parietal cortex are presented to validate the method and to quantify its effectiveness.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1177/0278364908103788
I. J. Robotic Res.
Keywords
Field
DocType
neural interface,neuroprosthetics,brain-machine interface,extracellular recording,neurorobotics,electrode microdrive
Neurorobotics,Biomedical engineering,Neuroprosthetics,Robotic systems,Computer vision,Signal quality,Computer science,Brain–computer interface,Control engineering,Posterior parietal cortex,Artificial intelligence,Electrode
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
28
9
0278-3649
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.53
5
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Michael T. Wolf120.86
Jorge G. Cham210124.04
Edward A. Branchaud330.95
Grant H. Mulliken420.53
Burdick, J.W.52988516.87
Richard A. Andersen63215.09