Scientists have uploaded the “brain” of the worm into a robot, and he alone took it under control

2017-12-12 19:27

Scientists have uploaded the “brain” of the worm into a robot, and he alone took it under control
Scientists were able to create a biologically accurate model of neural networks round worm, which they uploaded to a simple robot from Lego.

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A few years ago an international group of scientists round worm Caenorhabditis elegans was placed inside the robot, built from Lego bricks. Now, the researchers were able to create a biologically accurate model of neural network of the worm on the Arduino Uno , reports Rus.Media.

Reportedly, a round-worm or nematode (C. elegans) is a creature whose biology is fully understood. And it allows you to create a model of a neural network.

Back in 2014 a team of scientists of the OpenWorm project has recorded all the connections between the 302 neurons in this worm, and modeled them in the form of a computer program. The goal was the modeling of the virtual C. elegans.

This problem is not solved yet, but the “brain” of the worm is already modeled. This model was uploaded to a simple robot from Lego, which has sonar and engines, replace the Robo-worm to his biological body parts.

When the virtual brain of the worm was able to take control of your robot without any prior programming. He began to move, to stop in front of obstacles and unfold without any extra help.

Scientists say that the robot behaved like a normal C. elegans. Stimulation of the nose stopped forward motion. Touching the front and rear of the sensor made the robot move forward and backward respectively. Stimulating food sensor made the robot move forward.

In the future we plan to simplify the process that triggers performance of the individual neurons. And if it succeeds, in the future, when the disposal of scientists there will be a more accurate map of the human brain, it will be key to improving neural networks or even to download consciousness into a computer.

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