European scientists have developed a robot that mimics the way humans process visual information. Two cameras mounted on its head, feed images that are processed by algorithms inspired on models of the human brain. The result is that the robot moves as a human.
What is so interesting about this research is its interdisciplinary approach, mixing computer science and artificial intelligence with neuroscience. The crosspollination of these scientific fields will expand our horizons to almost unimaginable distances.
What will we see with our robot eyes?
The Cyborg
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Defining body
What is the body? Let me rehearse an answer: the body is the instrument through which the mind interacts with the environment. If the brain controls it, it is part of the body.
Off course, if this definition holds any truth, any tool you wielded would be (albeit temporarily) a body part. The pen you’re holding, the iPhone you’re using, the surfboard you’re riding, yes, even the toilet you’re flushing.
And before you object, read this article in the newscientist.com
The Cyborg
Off course, if this definition holds any truth, any tool you wielded would be (albeit temporarily) a body part. The pen you’re holding, the iPhone you’re using, the surfboard you’re riding, yes, even the toilet you’re flushing.
And before you object, read this article in the newscientist.com
The Cyborg
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