This robot is controlled by the power of the mind


This four-legged robot responds to commands from a human's brain, without any other type of input. — AFP Relaxnews

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney have developed a technology that can remotely operate a variety of devices or robots, simply through the power of the mind. This technology was recently demonstrated by the Australian Army, where soldiers were able to operate a four-legged robot using a novel brain-machine interface.

This interface was developed by UTS professors Chin-Teng Lin and Francesca Iacopi, in collaboration with the Australian Army and the Defense Innovation Hub. It is composed of sensors, placed mainly at the back of the scalp, which are in charge of detecting brainwaves from the visual cortex. These sensors are made of silicon and graphene, which are particularly durable materials, but above all perfect conductors when in contact with the skin.

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