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SUMMARY:The Cyborg Experiments - Prof. Kevin Warwick\, Chair of Cybernetic
 s\, University of Reading
DTSTART:20101201T181500Z
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CONTACT:Alexey Morgunov
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation a look is taken at how the use of implant
  and electrode technology can be employed to create biological brains for 
 robots\, to enable human enhancement and to diminish the effects of certai
 n neural illnesses. In all cases the end result is to increase the range o
 f abilities of the recipients. An indication is given of a number of areas
  in which such technology has already had a profound effect\, a key elemen
 t being the need for a clear interface linking a biological brain directly
  with computer technology. The emphasis is clearly placed on practical sci
 entific studies that have been and are being undertaken and reported on. T
 he area of focus is notably the use of electrode technology\, where a conn
 ection is made directly with the cerebral cortex and/or nervous system. Th
 e presentation will consider the future in which robots have biological\, 
 or part-biological\, brains and in which neural implants link the human ne
 rvous system bi-directionally with technology and the internet.\n\nProfess
 or Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading\
 , England\, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence\, con
 trol\, robotics and biomedical engineering. He is a Chartered Engineer and
  is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering & Technology. He is the you
 ngest person ever to become a Fellow of the City & Guilds of London Instit
 ute.
LOCATION:Winstanley Lecture Theatre\, Trinity College
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