Bo Bentsen
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About
Bo Bentsen is a researcher specializing in assistive technology and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on developing innovative control interfaces that restore independence to individuals with severe physical disabilities, including tetraplegia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His most significant contributions center on the inductive tongue-computer interface (ITCI), a groundbreaking system enabling users to control assistive robotic arms, powered wheelchairs, and upper-limb exoskeletons through precise tongue movements. His 2017 paper demonstrating wireless intraoral tongue control of an assistive robotic arm has garnered 78 citations, establishing him as a pioneer in this emerging field. Bentsen has systematically advanced this technology across multiple dimensions — improving degrees of freedom, refining interface layouts for more intuitive robot control, and exploring gesture-based interaction paradigms. Notably, he has also investigated practical real-world concerns such as users' ability to speak while wearing the interface, critical for everyday usability. His 2023 work on hybrid brain-tongue interfaces for ALS patients reflects a thoughtful consideration of progressive disability, designing adaptive systems that evolve alongside a user's changing capabilities. With over 160 cumulative citations, Bentsen's research meaningfully bridges rehabilitation engineering and human-centered design.
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