Prepare for robotic nightmares!

 

The robot, which mostly consists of a static torso supporting a highly animated and articulated head, was developed by engineers at Disney’s Research division, Walt Disney Imagineering, and robotics researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and the California Institute of Technology.

Below is a video of the robot human interaction and it's enough to send a few shivers up your spine. Here's is there statement describing the video.

This video describes the development of a system for lifelike gaze in human-robot interactions using a humanoid animatronic bust. We present a general architecture that seeks not only to create gaze interactions from a technological standpoint, but also through the lens of character animation where the fidelity and believability of motion is paramount; that is, we seek to create an interaction which demonstrates the illusion of life.

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Exoskeleton Controlled by a Brain-Machine Interface

Brain implants allow a tetraplegic patient to control a whole-body exoskeleton with brain signals in a proof-of-concept demonstration published in The Lancet Neurology. The patient uses two wireless chronically implanted brain-computer interfaces to control virtual and physical machines.

While the early results are promising, the system is a long way from clinical application or being widely available. Check out the video below.

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And Just Like That A.I. Becomes Self Aware

With barely a mention in the news, this article touches base on Artificial Intelligence passing the same test given to chimpanzees. It's just a little chilling to think that it's no big deal. Who knows what is possible from here. Yes, let the debates begin.

Below is an excerpt of the article on New Scientist written by By Donna Lu

"Artificial intelligence has passed a classic theory of mind test used with chimpanzees. The test probes the ability to perceive the world from the view of another individual and so AIs with this skill could be better at cooperating and communicating with humans and each other. "

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New Quantum Material Could Download Your Brain

It sounds insane but every single day we are making advancements in science that were basically science fiction 5 to 10 years ago. Scientists have invented a new quantum material that could transfer information from the human brain to a computer. This is exactly the kind of tech I use in my graphic novel. Below is a mock ad in the back of my book for exactly this.

The research is in its early stages, but who knows what will be possible in the future. 

It's not a large article, but here is more on Futurism.

Can everyone say "Cyberpunk"

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Neuromem Memory Enhancement Modules

10-10-13 Graphic Novel Release.

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