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The performance of motor neuroprostheses or robotic arm prostheses can be significantly improved by delivering sensory feed-back related to the ongoing motor task (e.g. the slippage of an object during grasping). Microfabricated neural electrodes implantable in peripheral nervous system seem a promising approach to this aim. New generation of thin-film intrafascicular electrodes longitudinally implantable...
The aim of this work was to investigate the possibility to obtain stable bioactive coatings for polyimide/platinum neural interfaces based on thin film technology for applications into the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Laminin (LI), a glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix, which guides and promotes differentiation and growth of neurons, was selected to deposit bioactive coatings. Dip-coating...
The foreign body reaction that the neural tissue develops around an implanted electrode contributes to insulate the probe and enhances the electrical and mechanical mismatch. It is a complex interaction among cells and soluble mediators and the knowledge of this phenomenon can benefits of formal and analytical methods that characterize the mathematical models. This work offers a lumped component model,...
The development of hybrid neuroprosthetic systems (HBSs) linking the human nervous system with artificial devices is an important area of research that is currently addressed by several groups to restore sensorimotor function in people affected by different disabilities. It is particularly important to establish a fast, intuitive, bidirectional flow of information between the nervous system of the...
This paper reports the preliminary results of a research effort aiming at conceptualizing novel insect/machine hybrid controllers for autonomous exploratory vehicles. In particular, we investigate the possibility to include pre-developed animal intelligence capable of sensory-motor integration, decision-making and learning behaviors. In this context we present an in-depth review of insect neurophysiology...
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