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In this presentation a practical look is taken at how the use of implant and electrode technology can be employed to create biological brains for robots, to enable human enhancement and to diminish the effects of certain neural illnesses. In all cases the end result is to increase the range of abilities of the recipients. An indication is given of a number of areas in which such technology has already had a profound effect, a key element being the need for a clear interface linking a biological brain directly with computer technology. The emphasis is clearly placed on experimental scientific studies that have been and are being undertaken and reported on. The area of focus is notably the need for a biological/technological connection, where a link is made directly with the cerebral cortex and/or nervous system. The presentation will consider the future in which robots have biological, or part-biological, brains and in which neural implants link the human nervous system bi-directionally with technology and the internet.
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The Cyborg ExperimentsThe Cyborg Experiments
Kevin WarwickKevin Warwick
University of Reading, UKUniversity of Reading, UK
13 March 201313 March 2013
BioHacking BioHacking
Sensory SubstitutionSensory Substitution
Culturing NeuronsCulturing Neurons
Robot with a Biological Robot with a Biological BrainBrain
A closed loop interface between a biological network and a robot
networkBiological neural networkGrown directly on to Multi-electrode array
Robot running on powered floor
Dimensionality reduction, spike train analysis
Culture – Robot
mapping, Machine learning.
ApproachApproach• Culture brain cells directly on to a recording surface and re-
embody the ‘brain’ within a robotic body.
– Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) allows recording from 128 allows recording from 128 electrodes across the entire electrodes across the entire culture.culture.
Neurone
TiN Electrodes30m diameter
200m
Deep Brain StimulationDeep Brain Stimulation
Implant PositioningImplant Positioning
EnhancementEnhancement
PossibilitiesPossibilities
• MemoryMemory
• CommunicationCommunication
• SensesSenses
• Multi-dimensional thinkingMulti-dimensional thinking
• Extending the bodyExtending the body
• In built machine thinking – SlimplantIn built machine thinking – Slimplant
• Maths + speed of thinkingMaths + speed of thinking
www.kevinwarwick.com
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