So apparently some of Osaka University’s researchers are working on methods that would allow robotic body parts to be directly controlled by the brain. Sure, this will undoubtedly cause for some dramatic leaps in the areas of rehabilitation and recovery, but I think the real question one everyone’s mind here is: “How long now until we can effectively have a soldier on the battlefield who’s decked out like Radd Spencer in Bionic Commando?”

This kind of research is incredibly exciting in a “The Future Is Now!” sort of way. I realize that I make a lot of jokes whenever reporting on this kind of stuff, but it’s almost hard not to given that ideas like this have normally only been possible in video games, movies and comics. It’s honestly a bit surreal to see research like this actually happening but genuinely thrilling none the less.

Cyborg Research Enters The Skull (via Pink Tentacle)

By Stewart Smith