Scientists Used Post-Mortem Brain Tissue to Control a Robot
BearBaitUntamed · reddit · 2026-08-12
A recent preprint study demonstrates how post-mortem brain tissue can be used to control a robot. Conducted with involvement from France's LIRMM lab, the research explores real-world applications of the 'brain in a vat' concept. The author breaks down the paper in a YouTube video, discussing scientific attempts to use disembodied human brain neural networks for computation and control.
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