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Chinese scientists created intelligence-augmented rat cyborgs controlled via a wireless micro-stimulator. Using a computer, electric stimuli can be delivered into the rat's brain through implanted electrodes. The experimental results show that cyborg rats perform better in escaping from mazes. Researchers believe the novel cyborg intelligent system (rat cyborg) has great potential in various applications, such as search and rescue in complex terrains.
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Intelligence-Augmented Rat Cyborgs in Maze Solving
Yipeng Yu, Gang Pan , Yongyue Gong, Kedi Xu, Nenggan Zheng, Weidong Hua, Xiaoxiang Zheng, Zhaohui Wu
PLoS ONE, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0147754