Chinese Scientists Created Robot With A Brain From Human Stem Cells
Chinese scientists from Tianjin University and Southern University of Science and Technology have created a robot with a laboratory-grown artificial brain that can be trained to perform various tasks. Researchers have created a “brain-on-a-chip” that combines a brain organoid with a neural interface chip that powers the robot, teaching it to avoid and overcome obstacles, and to grasp objects.
This technology is called a “brain-computer interface” (BCI). The development of this area in China is considered a priority, primarily because of its potential in medicine: this technology can be useful for treating people with developmental problems or brain injuries.
BCI technology has gained widespread attention thanks to the Elon Musk-backed Neuralink project. This project created interfaces implanted into the human brain, allowing patients to control devices only with their thoughts. According to scientists from Tianjin University, their research could lead to the creation of hybrid human-robot intelligence.