Human Brain can Control Robots, Coming Soon
Sep 14, 2009
In the world of Technology, Human Brain can manage computers or robots. This is not imagination, In coming days most of all Gadgets or Devices can function by "Signal" will be created by brain, Expect the unexpected shortly in "Tech-Line".
According to the "New Scientist", a team at Reading University, which has already used rat brain cells to steer a simple-wheeled robot, is now trying the same thing with human brain cells.
In fact, for the robot with rat brain cells, 300,000 rodent neurons grown in a nutrient broth and producing spikes of electrical activity were connected to output of the robot's distance sensors. The neurons proved capable of steering the robot around a small enclosure.
According to the Scientists of British, Observing how the neuron culture responds to stimulation can improve the understanding of neurological conditions such as epilepsy.
A culture of human neurons will be connected to the robot once the research work with rat cells is completed. This will be the first instance of human Brain cells being used to control a robot.
One aim is to investigate any differences in the behaviour of robots controlled by rat and human neurons. "We'll be trying to find out if the learning aspects and memory appear to be similar," said team leader Kevin Warwick.
The British scientists can proceed as soon as they are ready, As they won't need specific ethical approval to use a human neuron cell line for this research. That's because the cultures are available to buy and the ethical side of sourcing is done by the company from whom they are purchased, team member Ben Whalley said.
Source: NDTV Tech News
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