The chip implant allows the monkey to manipulate the arm by thought
Posted on 07/15/2009 4:53:10 AM PDT by JoeProBono
A monkey fitted with a hi-tech brain chip has learned to move a complex robotic arm using mind control. The animal can operate the robot with such dexterity that it can reach out to grab, and turn a handle. The mechanical arm has an arm, elbow, wrist and simple hand, which the monkey controls with the power of thought.
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The chip implant allows the monkey to manipulate the arm by thought
I enjoyed that movie. At the time, we kinda wondered if we wouldn’t all be thinking in russian in the near future...
“The animal can operate the robot with such dexterity that it can reach out to grab, and turn a handle.”
Was he controlling the minds of 63 million robots on Election Day? hmmmmmmmmmm....
;-)
I thought this was a thread about Obama..... this must be about that other monkey....
Brilliant! Now he can spank himself.
And he won't have to get his widdle paw dirty when he flings poo from now on. Bravo, science...bravo!
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