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Monkey brains 'feel' virtual objects

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Macaques use a brain-controlled virtual hand to identify artificial texture of objects.

An international team of researchers has developed a brain implant that enables monkeys to examine virtual objects by means of a virtual arm controlled by their brain. The device represents the next step towards the development of prosthetic limbs or robotic suits that would allow users to interact with their world without depending entirely on visual feedback.

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  1. O’Doherty, J. E. et al. Nature advance online publication, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature10489 (2011).

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Young, S. Monkey brains 'feel' virtual objects. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.576

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