"The remote-controlled "roborats" can be made to run, climb, jump or turn left and right through electrical probes, the width of a hair, implanted in their brains. Movement signals are transmitted from a computer to the rat's brain via a radio receiver strapped to its back. " -- Reuters
So some scientists at SUNY Downstate have managed to wire up rats to allow them to be controlled remotely, like some biological version of $20 Radio Shack toys.
They say they're working to develop the rats for "rescue and security uses" (Wonder if they thought of that after 9-11?)... but you know they race them around a track in the lab, when nobody's looking.
This could have great potential for my dog... forget that, I know a few people who I think might be good candidates. Where can I sign them up?
