In a first-of-its-kind experiment, the brain activity of a monkey has been used to control the real-time walking patterns of a robot halfway around the world, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The Duke team is working with the Computational Brain Project of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) on technology they hope will one day help those with paralysis regain the ability to walk.
Beyond the immediate intended role of helping those with paralysis, there are also applications of space travel and having robots working in hazardous environments. Imagine being able to walk on other planets without having to physically be there. Technology like this is paving the way for such fantasies to becoming reality.
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