Oct. 22, 2004 — A
University of Florida
scientist has created a
living "brain" of cultured
rat cells that now controls
an F-22 fighter jet flight
simulator.
Scientists say the
research could lead to tiny,
brain-controlled prosthetic
devices and unmanned
airplanes flown by living
computers.
And if scientists can
decipher the ground rules of
how such neural networks
function, the research also
may result in novel
computing systems that could
tackle dangerous
search-and-rescue jobs and
perform bomb damage
assessment without
endangering humans.