By Lakshmi Sandhana, BBC
Rajesh Rao is a man who believes that the best type of robotic helper is one who can read your mind. In fact, he’s more than just an advocate of mind-controlled robots; he believes in training them through the power of thought alone. His team at the Neural Systems Laboratory, University of Washington, hopes to take brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to the next level by attempting to teach robots new skills directly via brain signals. Robotic surrogates that offer paralyzed people the freedom to explore their environment, manipulate objects or simply fetch things has been the holy grail of BCI research for a long time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11457127
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