BME 4900 Final Report - Biomedical Engineering - University of ...

BME 4900 FINAL REPORT 37Team 8The team’s infrastructure has been supported by all members of the group, withEdward having set up a large portion of the framework. The website template providedfor the group’s use was expanded on to provide a more viewer-friendly and professionaldesign. Information sharing methods such as Dropbox folders and other arrangementswere also prepared so that the group could improve its communication, particularly overperiods where the group may no be able to meet in person for extended periods of time.9 ConclusionThis device will use an electronic circuit to mimic the neural network controllinghorizontal fast eye movements, or saccades. The signals produced by every neuronpopulation involved will be observable and recordable. The product will incorporateprevious work on neuron models into a neural network that has not been represented inthis manner before. It will provide an enhanced understanding of this neural networkand will be a stepping stone for other projects, such as a the control of a robot’s eyemovements, and diagnosing mild traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, the device willuse traditional analog circuit components and repeated design elements, keeping itaffordable. The possibilities this device holds for the fields of artificial intelligence andneural medicine are great, and the creation of this product will be a great step forward inthe field of neural modeling.