Instructional Material: Worm's Mind Mapped into Lego Robot

Submitted by Laura Moore on 8 March, 2018 - 15:09
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Using OpenWorm project,scientists mapped 302 neurons in C. elegans, a small nematode. Engineers then mapped these neural signals to control a Lego EV3 robot. Scientists are now working to map the collectome, all neural connections in the human brain. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/weve-put-worms-mind-lego-robot...

Material Type: 
Lecture/Presentation
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Focus Subject: 
Robotics Hardware
Robotics Software
HW Platform: 
EV3
SW Platform: 
EV3-G
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed