isowish
February 28th, 2007, 03:21 PM
Chinese scientists have come up with a radio device that can command a bird in flight.
The Robo-pigeon has small electrodes implanted in its brain, allowing it to be steered.
Scientists can stimulate different parts of the pigeon's brain using electronic signals similar to those which control movement.
full story: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=39182&in_page_id=2
this is gross and disturbing. Poor pigeon :( This bit especially:
However, it is unclear what practical uses the scientists see for the remote-controlled pigeons.
Exactly. 'Lets take control of an animal's brain...just to see if we can'. Great. :rolleyes:
The Robo-pigeon has small electrodes implanted in its brain, allowing it to be steered.
Scientists can stimulate different parts of the pigeon's brain using electronic signals similar to those which control movement.
full story: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=39182&in_page_id=2
this is gross and disturbing. Poor pigeon :( This bit especially:
However, it is unclear what practical uses the scientists see for the remote-controlled pigeons.
Exactly. 'Lets take control of an animal's brain...just to see if we can'. Great. :rolleyes: