Human Thoughts Control New Robot


	Human Thoughts Control New Robot

Octane

12-17-2006 7:35 AM

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mind, neuroscience, technology, science

Octane says:

If memory serves me well, the US Naval Labs have been working on this for some years. In fact, a film was made about it. Some low-budget nonsense called Firefox, I think...

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3-19-2007 8:21 PM

thinboy00

don't insult FF unless you already tried it, if you did, then explain what went wrong to their support people...

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