Mice neurons and flight simulation

[mark_av]

Guess we're not the only ones who like flight simulators - disemodied mice brains do, too!

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology ... 41026.html

[garymbuska]

OK
That just goes to show you that even mice have good taste in flight simulators. I just hope they never have to pilot a cargo full of cheese

[commoner]

  "At first, the simulated plane drifts randomly. But the neural network slowly learns; currently, the brain can control the pitch and roll of the simulated craft in most weather conditions, including storms and hurricane-force winds."................hurricane force winds eh? I'll have to give that a try ...............mmmm  me'thinks I smell a rat somewhere.

[mark_av]

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[jimclarke]

I don't get it.  How do they even know what they are controlling?  Do they know up from down or left from right?  

Jim

[JRoc]

Technically, they don't know.  They are just responding to stimuli, and by banking a the proper direction the stimulus is reduced.

[commoner]

mmmm..wonder if they check the "frame rates"..

[krazyj]

thats just freaky

 "welcome ladies and gentlemen to this flight to san francisco from New York, todays pilot will be a 4oz rat connected to the flight controls.. we hope you'll have a pleasent flight and if there is any questions please contact the flight attendent!"


wonder how many would go ??