Added: Dec 3, 2008

From: newscientistvideo

Duration: 0:58

Read more:http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19926696.100This robot steers clear of obstacles thanks to a pile of rat brain cells.Footage courtesy Reading University

Channel: Tech

Tags: brain  electronics  engineering  gadget  mechanics  neuroscience  newscientist  newscientistvideo  robotics  robots  science 

Rating: 4.70 (876 ratings)    Views: 568126' favoriteCount='1163    Comments: 25

KillamriX98 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - Holy snap... that is cool! I want my very own rat bot!!

isokessu Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - lol of course it doesn't eat it doesn't even have mouth xD i don't know much about brains but i think that that electricity kinda makes those brains to work. humans and animals brains have also some electricity. brains are kinda like some living computers :D

vzuahsf Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - What if they put human brain cells in?

kingstonram Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - robot with a rat brain?rat with a cybernetic body?

triforceman12 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - that......would......be.......AWESOME!!!!!

vzuahsf Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - I think it would crash because it probably can't take that much.

rocha39 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - a tad unethical? but probably already tested lol

imranmeah91 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - good one

hk86 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - depends on who's cells...some might crash into the wall LOL

noxure Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - It would be exactly the same.

vzuahsf Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - no it wontit would go crazy

OlemVolle Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - This is a joke, right?

trakkaton Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - No, the real question is: How many of your own brain cells do you have to donate for this project to be no longer in your body, but in a silly looking matchbox robot?

majesticdragoon Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - apparently, lol

ingareinar007 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - hehe.............. :)

DreadG91 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - jokeeeeeeeee

Garrot10 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - Yeah, it is...

Doze9000 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - ummmm.........:/ plz dont go to the dark side how calls robots :O

dednrurc Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - IT'S ALIVE!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!

mikeh734 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - I wonder if cloned human brain cells would work better than the rat brain cells.

DummHausFilms Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - So... hook up some human brain cells to it and make it fly.

TheMacrohardCorp Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - no ... make it fly fighter planes ... ahahahahahhaha yeees ...

craZbutkewl Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - Umm... doesnt the Roomba avoid obsticals just like that..? o.O

ryanparsons95 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - Now they can make Humaniod robot soldiers instead of real people!

nanoxax67 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - ****kissing test**** hold you're breath, the c+p this to another vid. if you can without having to gasp for air, yur an awesome kisser.