The Bionic Clicker Mark I & II

Elliott G. Magee, S. Ourselin, Daniil Nikitichev, T. Vercauteren, Anne Vanhoestenberghe

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Abstract

In this manuscript, we present two 'Bionic Clicker' systems, the first designed to demonstrate electromyography (EMG) based control systems for educational purposes and the second for research purposes. EMG based control systems pick up electrical signals generated by muscle activation and use these as inputs for controllers. EMG controllers are widely used in prosthetics to control limbs. The Mark I (MK I) clicker allows the wearer to change the slide of a presentation by raising their index finger. It is built around a microcontroller and a bio-signals shield. It generated a lot of interest from both the public and research community. The Mark II (MK II) device presented here was designed to be a cheaper, sleeker, and more customizable system that can be easily modified and directly transmit EMG data. It is built using a wireless capable microcontroller and a muscle sensor.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Issue number126
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2017

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