Scientists upload a worms mind into a Lego robot: cnn/2015/01/21/tech/mci-lego-worm/ (CNN)A humble roundworm is leading the race in artificial intelligence, showing that it may be possible one day to upload our brains to a computer. Called the Open Worm Project, the research brings together scientists and programmers from around the world with the aim of recreating the behavior of the common roundworm (Caenorhabditis elegans) in a machine. The open source project recently had its first major breakthrough when its software -- modeled on the neurons of the worms nervous system -- independently controlled a Lego robot. The machines sensors, without any prior programming, made the robot behave in a similar fashion to C. elegans, approaching and backing away from obstacles or stimulated by food. While the developers say it will be some time before the Lego bot will be avoiding predators or searching for a mate, scientists say the project shows that artificial intelligence, or AI as it is known, is coming out of the realm of science fiction. Weve been working on it for four years and while we have a lot more to achieve its been the most surprising project Ive been involved in, project coordinator Stephen Larson told CNN. Its certainly exceeded my expectations.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:58:24 +0000
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