I met Asimo�five years ago�and he became my favorite robot. Asimo is not new, what is new is an BMI (Brain Machine Interface) made by�Honda and Shimazu Corporation�that allows humans to control the robots movements just by thinking about it.
BMI (Brain Machine Interface) are not new,�in fact there are already some �affordable� products on sale�that facilitate the control of certain computer functions just by thinking about them. What is new about the Honda system is the combination of Electroencephalography (EEG) and �near-infrared spectroscopy� together. It is the first time both techniques are used together.
The EEG analyzes electric potential changes on the skull surface, and the near-infrared spectroscopy extracts data about how the blood is moving inside the brain. Combining both sources of information gives the system enough robustness to be able to move Asimo�s hands and legs just by thinking about it and the accuracy is higher than 90%!
Sources:�Pinktentacle�&�Honda.
