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The Cyborg Experiments The Cyborg Experiments Kevin Warwick Kevin Warwick University of Reading, UK University of Reading, UK 13 March 2013 13 March 2013

The Cyborg Experiments

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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

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BioHacking BioHacking

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Sensory SubstitutionSensory Substitution

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Culturing NeuronsCulturing Neurons

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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.

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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

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Deep Brain StimulationDeep Brain Stimulation

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Implant PositioningImplant Positioning

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EnhancementEnhancement

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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

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