Wearable brain–computer interface instrument for augmented reality-based inspection in industry 4.0
Contact: Pasquale Arpaia
Mail: pasquale.arpaia@unina.it
Application field
Technology
Activity
Industry
Augmented Reality and Brain Computer Interface
Inspection
Keywords
Augmented reality (AR), brain-computer interfaces (BCI), industry 4.0, low-cost, smart manufacturing, steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP), wearable systems, wireless sensor network (WSN).
Operation of the proposed solution
The proposed wearable monitoring system for inspection in the framework of Industry 4.0 is based on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) and Augmented Reality (AR) integration. AR offers a new communication channel, capable of enhancing human-machine interactions. BCI can be particularly effective to interact with an AR headset, essentially working as a “thinking mouse” and allowing hands-free control of the system, so that the operator can simultaneously carry out other tasks.
Challenges
1. Commands of the user are detected by means to the Steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP) measured by single-channel electroencephalography (EEG).
2. Only wearable devices support the adopted innovative software solutions.
Bibliography
Angrisani, L., Arpaia, P., Esposito, A., & Moccaldi, N. (2019). A wearable brain–computer interface instrument for augmented reality-based inspection in industry 4.0. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69(4), 1530-1539.
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