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Robot with a rat brain

Read more: http://technology.newscient... This robot steers clear of obstacles thanks to a pile of rat brain cells. Footage courtesy Reading University  
 
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TheOmegaParadigm (3 hours ago) Show Hide
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This is interesting. If the brain cells of a rodent can move a machine, a human may very well be able to the same in the future. The human mind and conscience inside of an immortal machine body. The things we could do.....will do.......
nomisajid (3 hours ago) Show Hide
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really really really strange.... everyone is probably thinkin is it alive i mean it has a brain so it has to be right but..... idk really wierd shit man
fergoway2go (9 hours ago) Show Hide
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bahahahaah
longtada (1 day ago) Show Hide
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how could it used for?
thekillerdick (1 day ago) Show Hide
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HAXX!
peteryang92 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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some how they are going to combine this technology with the exoskeleton made by raytheon and make it into a weapon...
nina92411 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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That's not a problem. People just wouldn't have children unless someone dies in accident.
GrandchaseFan101 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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Ah...I see.

Well ty for telling me about that.I really got worried for a sec that it was an actualls rats brain ;)

Someone already told me but u told it more kindly ^^
dropdead329 (2 days ago) Show Hide
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creepy -.-
cheesenbiscuits (3 days ago) Show Hide
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So you've never read the new scientist then!?
This is no hoax,however this is very early days.

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