Nerve Muscle Interface for Prosthetic Feedback Control Proof of Concept in a Tissue Co-Culture System; Final progress rept. 2 Jan-31 Aug 2007

摘要

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.