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“Rat navigation guided by remote control”

“Rat navigation guided by remote control”. J. Chapin, E. Hawley, K. Moxon, S. Talwar, S. Weiss, S. Xu Nature, 2 May 2002. Brain microstimulation. New procedure to train laboratory animals based on microstimulation of the brain.

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“Rat navigation guided by remote control”

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  1. “Rat navigation guided by remote control” J. Chapin, E. Hawley, K. Moxon, S. Talwar, S. Weiss, S. Xu Nature, 2 May 2002

  2. Brain microstimulation • New procedure to train laboratory animals based on microstimulation of the brain • Depending on the site of brain stimulation, an electrical signal can act as a cue or a reward. • Enables guiding of distant animals in a way similar to that used to control ‘intelligent’ robots

  3. Guided rat navigation • Rat carries a backpack with a remote-controlled micro-stimulator. • Virtual ’touch’ to whiskers initiates left or right-turns. • MFB stimulation initiates and motivates forward and further motion.

  4. Applications • Earthquake recovery • Land mines detection • Receive brain sensory activity remotely • Neural protheses

  5. Ethical debate • Mind controlling • ”The rat theoretically has a choice. If they want a reward, they go the right direction. It is not being driven by aversive shock.” – Chapin • Had it been different with dogs or apes?

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