Carl, the Roborat

UC Irvine Scientist Jeffrey Krichmar and former Hollywood animatronics engineer Brian Cox have teamed with UC San Diego to produce CARL with a computerized rodent brain. The programming is based on the brains of real rats and was designed to analyze how they interact when learning through a "biologically plausible nervous system." Put in situations where they have to adapt, the team is hoping that this will bring a better understanding of human behavior and robots that will need decision making skills.

Via UCI

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