A group of scientists have outlined a way to assist in pedestrian navigation by controlling muscle movements with electrical impulses.
The scientific paper from a set of German scientists proposes what they call "actuated navigation." By sending a signal to the sartorius muscle, people can be steered slightly while walking to avoid hazards like crowds, obstacles, or uneven ground.
This technology could be used to provide a full navigational route that essentially steers the user on auto-pilot, rather than simple navigation information that the user would have to follow. For a prototype, the scientists brought in about 20 volunteers and studied the degrees that their electrical signals could steer their walking. Ultimately, it could be used to guide joggers on different paths, or help stadium-goers find their seat or efficiently evacuate in case of emergency.
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The scientific paper from a set of German scientists proposes what they call "actuated navigation." By sending a signal to the sartorius muscle, people can be steered slightly while walking to avoid hazards like crowds, obstacles, or uneven ground.
This technology could be used to provide a full navigational route that essentially steers the user on auto-pilot, rather than simple navigation information that the user would have to follow. For a prototype, the scientists brought in about 20 volunteers and studied the degrees that their electrical signals could steer their walking. Ultimately, it could be used to guide joggers on different paths, or help stadium-goers find their seat or efficiently evacuate in case of emergency.
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