"Mind Control" Tried on Australian Army's Quadruped Robot

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In a recent experiment, scientists have managed to use a new biosensor technology to improve the working of robots

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Used on a quadruped robot dog, under the care of the Australian Army, the study aimed to track the working of dry BMI sensors as compared to traditional wet ones

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A set of handlers were responsible for controlling the robot through the UTS Brain-Machine Interface

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Through the new developed interface, a single operator was able to command the robot to follow nine orders within a two-second window

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And while there is a lot to be done, the Australian Army for sure was impressed with the result

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When asked about his opinion, Sergeant Damian Robinson commented that the process was "very intuitive"

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This shows how simplified human-robot communication can prove beneficial and hence make tasks much easier if the technology is widely deployed soon

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Scientists are planning for yet another experiment in the near future

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