Brain-Machine Interfacing Projects

Last Update: 01.12.2025

Status: OPEN

Type: bachelors/masters (short/long)

Contact: Niklas Hahn (niklas@ini.uzh.ch), Prof. Shih-Chii Liu (shih@ini.uzh.ch)

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As part of the NeuraViPeR project we have developed a wireless VR-based tool for demonstrating the experience of a blind person using a visual neuroprosthesis. Here, we investigate algorithms and neural networks to improve the experience and provide conclusive tasks to evaluate the performance of these techniques. 

Possible topics could include:  

1. Creating an event camera Dataset (DVS) to train RL-Agents of real-life data

2. Conducting a study on several evaluation tasks with the VR setup, a camera and imaging processing tools / NN

3. Setting up a real-life parcour to test the VR-Phosphene Vision

4. Implementing a series of VR parcours in Unity 

5. Evaluating image processing techniques / NN for Prosthetic Vision in an RL-based framework

Last Update: 02.12.2025

Status: OPEN

Type: bachelors/masters thesis (short/long)

Contact: Niklas Hahn (niklas@ini.uzh.ch), Prof. Shih-Chii Liu (shihatini.uzh.ch)

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Augmented reality glasses provide a large number of visual and acoustic sensors in a portable form factor for daily use. We are investigating use cases and possible advancements in life-like scenarios. 

Possible topics are/include:  

1. Have an idea of how to test the Aria glasses in exciting ways? Propose your own project.

2. Investigate the use of a DVS-Camera and Aria glasses for a task in an in-/outdoor environment 

3. Multi-modal fusion processing