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Honda Robot Controlled By Brain Waves

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the my-cybernetic-army-thanks-you-in-advance dept.

Dotnaught writes "Honda researchers to have developed a way to control robots using human brain waves. Using brain signals read from a person in a magnetic resonance imaging scanner, a robotic hand mirrored the movement of the human controller, spreading its fingers and making a 'V' sign."

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  1. At least they aren't thinking for themselves... by FrontalLobe · · Score: 4, Insightful

    On the other hand... I'm sure AI would be more peaceful than some that would get their hands on the technology

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    -FL
  2. I know what they are all thinking by sentientbrendan · · Score: 2, Insightful

    GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS

    Seriously, why else has Japan dumped all this money into robotics and AI over the past 30 years? It's because everyone there grew up on Gigantor http://www.gigantor.org/ and Gundom, that's why. They are going to make giant fighting robots if it kills them.

    Really though, this is all just trying to fill a void after the death of Godzilla in the late 60's. Substituting one giant stompy thing for another.

    If you want to learn more about the life and times of gozilla and natures other lovable giant scamps, then I suggest you check out "Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah - Gaint Monster All Out Attack an A&E biography."