Piotr Stawicki

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

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Piotr Stawicki is a pioneering researcher in the field of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), with a particular focus on translating neural signals into practical control systems for assistive and autonomous technologies. His work centers on Steady-State Visual Evoked Potentials (SSVEPs), a powerful paradigm in which flickering visual stimuli induce measurable brain activity that can be harnessed to command external devices without physical movement. Stawicki's most celebrated contribution, "Driving a Semiautonomous Mobile Robotic Car Controlled by an SSVEP-Based BCI" (2016), has garnered 53 citations and demonstrated the real-world viability of using brain signals to operate a robotic vehicle — a breakthrough with profound implications for individuals with severe motor disabilities. Expanding on this foundation, his 2018 study explored SSVEP-based control within Virtual Reality environments to operate a vacuum cleaner robot, accumulating 16 citations and pushing the boundaries of immersive BCI applications. Together, these works position Stawicki as an important voice in the emerging intersection of neurotechnology, robotics, and assistive engineering, offering transformative possibilities for telepresence, rehabilitation, and human-machine interaction that could meaningfully improve quality of life for people with limited physical mobility.