fish brain controls robot !

[ayoub_ibrahim]

Scientists at Chicago's Northwestern University have connected the brain of a lamprey to a robot. The robot's sensors send "visual" signals to the lamprey's brain, which then directs the robot's motors to remain upright and follow a light source. The research is part of an effort to develop artificial limbs that will be controlled directly by people's brains. Team leader Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi said, "This is trespassing on nature but... It's worth it if it leads to new knowledge and better prosthetic limbs."
the full article can be read here, http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci...00/1043001.stm

[Paddy]

You read about a bit dont you!
Looks interesting!

[Himself]

Cool, I could always use an extra pair of hands.

[Paddy]

Its hard to believe that they could connect it up accurately!

Amazing what you can do nowadays!

[impact]

Cool, my girlfriends could always use an extra pair of -censored-.... umm nothing.