Monkeys learn to move virtual limbs through power of thought alone.

Thread starter MurderDeathKill
Start date Oct 6, 2011

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MurderDeathKill

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Oct 6, 2011

http://www.smh.com.au/world/power-of-thought-moves-limbs-20111006-1lbny.html

A BRAIN implant that allows monkeys to move an avatar's arm and feel
objects in a virtual world has been demonstrated for the first time.

The
animals used the device to control the arm by thought alone, and feel
the texture of objects through electrical signals sent directly to the
brain.

I'm sure the monkeys [SPOILI]never asked for this[/SPOILI].

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