Robots controlled by human thought
A device which can read your mind and control a robot to do what you are thinking about has been created in Japan.The "brain machine interface" helmet uses a series of sensors to detect thought patterns which are analysed and broadcast wirelessly to a humanoid robot.
An Asimo robot then does whatever the person wearing the helmet is thinking about, with just a couple of seconds delay.
Makers Honda say the robot can currently understand four simple movements — moving the right hand, left hand, running or eating ... but that covers about 90% of what I do anyway.
A spokesperson for Honda said: "The technology uses EEG, which measures changes in electrical potential on the scalp, and NIRS, which measures changes in cerebral blood flow."As a result, it became possible to distinguish brain activities with high precision without any physical motion, but just human thought alone."
It is hoped the research could lead to the development of a robot which can help people with house-keeping chores such as serving dishes or watering plants.
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