Robot Arm Obeys Monkey Mental Commands

[Terry Olaes]

Now this is pretty odd. Researchers are able to train monkeys to control a robotic arm using only their brains. No, the arm wasn’t taught to fling; it was being used to pluck a marshmallow from a skewer and into the monkey’s mouth.

So far, they have trained two monkeys to feed themselves with the robotic arm. The monkeys sit in a chair with their arms gently restrained in sleeves that keep them from simply grabbing the food on their own. "These animals will just relax their arms as they control these devices," Schwartz said.

 

[michael.pa2]

This could lead to a true bionic man,where the artificial limbs are actually controlled by the brain.Like to see what would happen if they could test this with a dolphin.Of course,the military probably already has.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Am I the only one that finds the prospect of cybernetic monkeys a little disconcerting?

 

[Byle_Kennett]

First step cybernetic. Next step psionic!

 

[Silentbob343]

Robotic monkey overlords?

 

[dagas]

Planet of the Monkeys! Time to place a bet on when the ropotic monkeys rise up against their masters and overthrow them! 2033 is my bet.

 

[BinarySynapse]

I read about something like this a couple years ago. It was mostly theoretical then though, except they'd done some testing on rats. I don't remember exactly, but it was interesting to say the least.

 

[Enduring_Warrior]

That's why EMP exist.

 

[302efi]

Skynet became self aware at 2:14 a.m. June 1st 2008