MONKEYS USE ROBOTS TO FLING POO!!! GROSS!!! :) :) 52
Bananatree3 writes "A monkey has learned to control a remote arm to fling its own poo at researchers. From the article: " Researchers at Duke University have taught a lab monkey to control the movement of a robotic arm, using only signals from its brain. The monkey's immediate utilization of this new skill was to shower a group of neurobiologists with feces, according to the report by lead researcher Miguel Nicolelis.""
Other Applications (Score:5, Insightful)
-Chris
Re:Other Applications (Score:3, Funny)
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Is the above a comment about
(a) The poo-flinging robot arm story?
(b)Krzyzewskiville and the Cameron Crazies?
(c) Their lacrosse team?
Re:Other Applications (Score:1)
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Re:well... (Score:4, Funny)
No, they masturbate too.
Re:well... (Score:2)
No, they masturbate too.
I suppose in that way they're not so different from your average
Oh... doh!
Re:well... (Score:4, Funny)
A monkey story with a researcher named Miguel (Score:1)
Re:A monkey story with a researcher named Miguel (Score:2)
That's great... (Score:2, Funny)
Still a ways to go... (Score:2)
-Chris
Re:Still a ways to go... (Score:1)
erotic (Score:5, Funny)
This might actually come in useful. At least until they fix Google Romance, because all it's giving me now is a bunch of 404 errors.
Move along. (Score:3, Funny)
Can we hire him? (Score:1)
It doesn't get any better then this (Score:5, Funny)
-Chris
Re:It doesn't get any better then this (Score:1)
Don't worry; I'll probably remember even if you forget. As far as peaking, it probably did.
Re:It doesn't get any better then this (Score:1)
Amazing Brain Powered Appendages. (Score:1)
I moved it only by using my brain power. Thanks, science.
Re:It doesn't get any better then this (Score:2)
But at least we'll treasure this moment together, forever.
I *heart* Slashdot on April Fools Day! (Score:1)
I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I for one... (Score:1)
have another glass of poo, Taco (Score:2)
OMG, Pink Ponys Eating Monkey Poo ! - Cute !
this is great. (Score:2, Funny)
personally i'm working on a robotic couch shredder for disabled cats
THE INTERNET IS SERIOUS BUSINESS (Score:1)
Good that April 1-st... (Score:1)
Old News (Score:1)
On the shoulders of giants... (Score:1)
OMG PONIES!!! (Score:1, Funny)
Note: This is NOT work safe.
It might be safer to leave him with a robotic arm (Score:1)
Flinging poo is about the nicest thing a mad monkey will do to you. First rule I learned, don't get near their cage, especially if they are motioning you to do so. They can put of the cutest expressions when all their intent
Re:It might be safer to leave him with a robotic a (Score:2)
As a matter of fact the monkeys at Duke learned to do it from watching Jesse Helms campaign ads.
But can they? (Score:1)
But can they throw chairs.. errrr wait.. someone else already does that.
APRIL FOOLS! (Score:1)
Did anyone else see..... (Score:1)
Monkey Pride (Score:1)