Robot with a rat brain

[The Vegan Marxist]

Although an old video, it's still quite fascinating in my opinion.

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[Zav]

It's ALIIIIIIVE!!
Okay, it's not, just the brain cells are, but it's still cool.

[ckaihatsu]

(I thought *I* was the only semi-living artist out there -- but now it can be done with machinery...!)(grin)





http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/07/030709063842.htm


Researchers Use Lab Cultures To Create Robotic 'Semi-Living Artist'


ScienceDaily (July 9, 2003) — Working from their university labs in two different corners of the world, U.S. and Australian researchers have created what they call a new class of creative beings, "the semi-living artist" – a picture-drawing robot in Perth, Australia whose movements are controlled by the brain signals of cultured rat cells in Atlanta.

Gripping three colored markers positioned above a white canvas, the robotic drawing arm operates based on the neural activity of a few thousand rat neurons placed in a special petri dish that keeps the cells alive.

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[The Vegan Marxist]

^I wonder what would happen if we used human brain cells instead of rat's. Maybe more advanced activity? :thumbup:

[ckaihatsu]

^I wonder what would happen if we used human brain cells instead of rat's. Maybe more advanced activity? :thumbup:


They would convince you to let it out of the box....