Robot controlled by operator's thoughts

视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 Honda has unveiled a machine that allows users to control a robot, simply with their thoughts. A video shows a man in a helmet thinking about moving his right hand. The thought is picked up by various cords attached to his head inside the helmet. After several seconds, robot Asimo lifts its right arm. The researchers say the technology reads patterns of electric currents on a person's scalp, and changes in cerebral blood flow. Adjust font size:    视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 The robot can react when a person thinks about simple movements like moving hands, running and eating. Honda says the technology is still at a basic research stage, with no immediate practical applications in the works. (CCTV April 1, 2009)  http://www.china.org.cn/video/2009-04/01/content_17533667_2.htm