WATCH: Thought-Controlled Robot Navigates Obstacle Course

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a brain-computer interface that allows a person to guide a flying robot with their thoughts.

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June 6, 2013

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a brain-computer interface that allows a person to guide a flying robot with their thoughts.

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