The Cyborg Experiments

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• Prof. Kevin Warwick, Chair of Cybernetics, University of Reading
• Wednesday 01 December 2010, 18:15-19:30
• Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College.

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In this presentation a 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 practical scientific studies that have been and are being undertaken and reported on. The area of focus is notably the use of electrode technology, where a connection 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.

Professor Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, England, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and biomedical engineering. He is a Chartered Engineer and is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering & Technology. He is the youngest person ever to become a Fellow of the City & Guilds of London Institute.

This talk is part of the Trinity College Science Society (TCSS) series.

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