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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Artificial Intelligence

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    • The primary somatosensory cortex (S1) is crucial for processing tactile and proprioceptive information.
    • Decoding high-dimensional neural signals from S1 for neuroprosthetics presents a significant challenge.
    • Artificial neural networks (ANNs) offer powerful tools for complex data classification and feature extraction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a highly accurate classifier for cutaneous stimulation locations using somatosensory cortical recordings.
    • To adapt convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for decoding neural activity within a somatosensory neuroprosthesis pipeline.
    • To demonstrate the utility of transfer learning in analyzing neural data for brain-machine interfaces.

    Main Methods:

    • Fine-tuning convolutional neural networks (CNNs), originally designed for image recognition, with somatosensory cortical recordings.
    • Utilizing naturalistic touch stimuli during experimental recordings.
    • Applying transfer learning techniques to leverage pre-trained models for enhanced feature extraction.

    Main Results:

    • A highly accurate classifier was developed for identifying cutaneous stimulation locations based on neural activity.
    • The classifier achieved a correct rate, demonstrating effective decoding of somatosensory information.
    • The methodology provides a robust pipeline for classifying cortical activity in brain-machine interface applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed classifier represents a significant step towards functional somatosensory neuroprosthetics.
    • This approach enables more precise decoding of neural signals for brain-machine interfaces.
    • The study highlights the potential of ANNs, particularly CNNs, in advancing neuroprosthetic technology.