Radar measurement technologyWheelchair robot 'MeBot' climbs stairs independently
With the 'MeBot', the Human Engineering Research Lab is developing the first wheelchair robot that can autonomously negotiate stairs and kerbs. Fraunhofer IPA has integrated the necessary radar measurement technology. The innovation competes against other systems in the Cybathlon.
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The brain-computer interface (BCI) is used to record and then convert brain waves into control signals. This allows participants to control an artificial character (avatar) in a computer game with their thoughts.