Robotic neural recording exoskeletons

A schematic of the overall system. Top: robotic exoskeleton; right: force feedback controller; middle: headstage for mounting neural and behavioral recording hardware; bottom: mouse in behavioral arena.

Many high-performance neural recording systems are too large or heavy for freely moving animals. We engineer robotic headstage platforms and cranial exoskeletons that allow mice to maneuver large imaging and electrophysiology systems while navigating physical environments. These systems enable brain-wide recordings without restricting behavior to head-fixed conditions.

PUBLICATIONS

Hope J., Beckerle T. M., Cheng P. H., Viavattine Z., Feldkamp M., Fausner S. M. L., Saxena K., Ko E., Hryb I., Carter R. E., Ebner T. J., Kodandaramaiah S. B., Brain-wide neural recordings in mice navigating physical spaces enabled by robotic neural recording headstages, Nature Methods, 2024.

Biosensing and biorobotics laboratory

Robotic neural recording exoskeletons

PUBLICATIONS

Hope J., Beckerle T. M., Cheng P. H., Viavattine Z., Feldkamp M., Fausner S. M. L., Saxena K., Ko E., Hryb I., Carter R. E., Ebner T. J., Kodandaramaiah S. B., Brain-wide neural recordings in mice navigating physical spaces enabled by robotic neural recording headstages, Nature Methods, 2024.