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hummingwolf) wrote2008-05-29 11:06 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2008-05-29 11:06 pm
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In Totally Serious News
Monkeys Control a Robot Arm With Their Thoughts.
Link via slacktivist, who says, "Maybe not quite as exciting as this, but still that's a New York Times headline with A) monkeys, B) robots and C) mind powers. No zombies there, but you can't have everything."
Two monkeys with tiny sensors in their brains have learned to control a mechanical arm with just their thoughts, using it to reach for and grab food and even to adjust for the size and stickiness of morsels when necessary, scientists reported on Wednesday.
The report, released online by the journal Nature, is the most striking demonstration to date of brain-machine interface technology. Scientists expect that technology will eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries and other paralyzing conditions to gain more control over their lives.
Link via slacktivist, who says, "Maybe not quite as exciting as this, but still that's a New York Times headline with A) monkeys, B) robots and C) mind powers. No zombies there, but you can't have everything."
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