Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thought Controlled Robots

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Robo-One Tournament shows off thought-controlled robot
Robo-One Tournament shows off thought-controlled robot

We now have more proof from the front lines of robotics research that the upcoming sci-fi epic The Surrogates is simply an early look at the very real near future. Created by indie-tinkerer Taku Ichikawa of the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo, this new robot actually responds to the thoughts of its master.

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The Mainichi Daily News

Robo-gladiator guided by operator's thoughts ready to rumble

TOYAMA -- There will be some new and nasty competition this year here at the 16th Robo-One robotic gladiatorial tournament: a warrior robot steered by its controller's neural signals.

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Control a Robot with Your Mind

A sensor-equipped 
skullcap detects electrical signals to
 let a patient control a robot by
 thought alone
Honda's new Brain-Machine Interface helmet gives you the power to communicate telepathically with humanoids. It reads your thoughts by measuring changes in electrical current and blood flow in the brain.
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