Brain Waves Make Robot Move

[lowlifecat]

http://www.wired.com/news/wireservice/0,70982-0.html?tw=wn_index_9

interesting but not yet worth a *twitch!* factor.

it'll be cool to see what honda goes with this tech.

[Dr Mordrid]

Try DARPA's "BrainGate";

http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/397/1/&%2339%3BBrainGate&%2339%3B-Brain-Machine-Interface-takes-shape

First comes a bionic arm;

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=19734

DARPA = Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, part of the US Dept. of Defence

DARPA is also working on a BMI implantable for the purpose of "extending" human vision. This has a civilian subprogram with the intent of producing artificial retinas etc.

Another is an exoskeleton as part of the Future Warrior program. Two versions: straight mechanical using a wearable frame (near term);

http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/oct05/1901

Think the wearable frame sounds cumbersome? Nope; its designed so the soldiers movement is vastly enhanced, but not limited or with flexibility issues. They'll be able to run, jump etc. as before, just a lot faster/further.

Another using nanotech muscles/sensors/comms that are embedded into a thin bodysuit. The latter also monitors the soldiers condition, even applying an instant tournequette in case of a limb wound.

Lots of strange stuff going on at DARPA these days....and these are just what they're talking about.