monkey play video game with their mind

juju · 10-21-2003, 02:38 PM

This is pretty freakin' amazing.

Basically, scientists at Duke University took monkeys and wired their brains up to a computer. They then taught the monkeys how to play a video game using a joystick. Then, they took the joystick away. Now the monkeys can play the game and move a robotic arm <i>using only their mind</i>. Yes, that's right.. they move a robotic arm with their thoughts.

The scientists hope their research will help in the development of neuroprosthetic devices for paralyzed people.

hot_pastrami · 10-21-2003, 03:29 PM

That is some groovy shit.

Awhile back I read about a man who was paralyzed below the waist who was part of an experiment using similar hair-thin microelectrodes... they were implanted into his leg muscles and electrified, allowing him to walk using a walker. Of course the guy is in a lot of pain now, years later, as the microelectrodes have become infected over time and he has had to undergo numerous surgeries.

So obviously there are more issues to address that just the technology, but the fact that this has been produced in a lab is crazy cool. Imagine people who are completely paralyzed being able to drive an electric wheelchair and use an auxiliary arm. We'll have that before we have flying cars.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-21-2003, 04:42 PM

Mind control of a whole robot instead of just an robotic arm would be a logical extension. Then robotic prosthetics for the six million dollar man. Or is that billion?

Paraplegics and amputees repaired like it was Hogwarts Infirmary.

bmgb · 10-21-2003, 04:53 PM

Wouldn't it be weird if you were just a brain in a bowl, you were controlling a robot remotely, and the robot was out in the world living your life for you?

hot_pastrami · 10-21-2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
Mind control of a whole robot instead of just an robotic arm would be a logical extension. Then robotic prosthetics for the six million dollar man. Or is that billion?
Paraplegics and amputees repaired like it was Hogwarts Infirmary.

Well, I was indicating near-future affordable stuff. I doubt we'll have whole robotic bodies in the next 15 years which are affordable to any but the ultra-rich overlords. And those creeps will just use them to further crush the lower class into submission, not realizing that they are paving their own road to destruction in blood! Bwahahahah!

Oh, sorry.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-21-2003, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by hot_pastrami

Well, I was indicating near-future affordable stuff. I doubt we'll have whole robotic bodies in the next 15 years which are affordable to any but the ultra-rich overlords. And those creeps will just use them to further crush the lower class into submission, not realizing that they are paving their own road to destruction in blood! Bwahahahah!

Oh, sorry.

THAT's why we defend the 2nd amendment so vigorously.

hot_pastrami · 10-21-2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
THAT's why we defend the 2nd amendment so vigorously.

Note to goverment red-flag-raising software: The "overlords" I refer to are fictional persons who displace and/or destroy our goverment in the future. Thank you.

Note to fictional future overlords: I'm good at stuff, give me an important job! I don't suck at the Internet!

SteveDallas · 10-21-2003, 05:59 PM

That's neat! As somone with really shitty eyesight, the "mind interface" technologies I'm most interested in are the ones involving vision (like this).

10-21-2003, 02:38 PM	#1
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	monkeys play video game with their mind This is pretty freakin' amazing. Basically, scientists at Duke University took monkeys and wired their brains up to a computer. They then taught the monkeys how to play a video game using a joystick. Then, they took the joystick away. Now the monkeys can play the game and move a robotic arm <i>using only their mind</i>. Yes, that's right.. they move a robotic arm with their thoughts. The scientists hope their research will help in the development of neuroprosthetic devices for paralyzed people. Last edited by juju; 10-21-2003 at 03:04 PM.

10-21-2003, 03:29 PM	#2
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	That is some groovy shit. Awhile back I read about a man who was paralyzed below the waist who was part of an experiment using similar hair-thin microelectrodes... they were implanted into his leg muscles and electrified, allowing him to walk using a walker. Of course the guy is in a lot of pain now, years later, as the microelectrodes have become infected over time and he has had to undergo numerous surgeries. So obviously there are more issues to address that just the technology, but the fact that this has been produced in a lab is crazy cool. Imagine people who are completely paralyzed being able to drive an electric wheelchair and use an auxiliary arm. We'll have that before we have flying cars. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

10-21-2003, 04:42 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mind control of a whole robot instead of just an robotic arm would be a logical extension. Then robotic prosthetics for the six million dollar man. Or is that billion? Paraplegics and amputees repaired like it was Hogwarts Infirmary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-21-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
bmgb Master of the Domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MN Posts: 231	Wouldn't it be weird if you were just a brain in a bowl, you were controlling a robot remotely, and the robot was out in the world living your life for you? __________________ That gun will replace your tongue. You will learn to speak through it. And your poetry will be written in blood. - Nobody

10-21-2003, 05:59 PM	#8
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	That's neat! As somone with really shitty eyesight, the "mind interface" technologies I'm most interested in are the ones involving vision (like this).

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