Remote-Controlled Humans

August 8, 2006 | Source: Technology Review

Electrically stimulating the vestibular nerve can influence human movement — and may create better virtual-reality devices and prosthetics.

Remote-Controlled Humans

August 7, 2005 | Source: Forbes

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone researchers have developed a device based on galvanic vestibular stimulation (a weak DC current is delivered to the mastoid behind your ear) that allows the wearer to be steered by remote control.

Possible applications include gaming and flight simulators.

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