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Thread started 06/06/13 3:36am

MacDaddy

Mind over mechanics!

"Using a brain-computer interface technology pioneered by University of Minnesota biomedical engineering professor Bin He, several young people have learned to use their thoughts to steer a flying robot around a gym, making it turn, rise, dip, and even sail through a ring."


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Reply #1 posted 06/06/13 5:32am

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way cool. we are living in interesting times. the potential for this computer-brain interface is mind-boggling

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Reply #2 posted 06/06/13 8:05am

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This would be me when they hooked my brain up to the controller: "Ok, whatever you do, don't think about smashing it into the wall. We definitely don't want any thoughts about smashing it into the wall! eek ....You could, though.... You could totally smash it into the wall.... hmmm WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT NOT THINKING ABOUT SMASHING IT INTO THE WALL??!!" mad

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