DARPA eyes mind-controlling helmets for soldiers

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DARPA eyes mind-controlling helmets for soldiers

The US Army's science department is working to develop helmets that can influence a soldier's brain.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) says it is researching technology that stimulates the brain through implants, which allows relieving stress during combat and improves his battlefield awareness.

The helmet will transmit "transcranial pulsed ultrasound" waves into a soldiers' brain from an external unit and by exerting effects on circuits deep within the brain, the implants can also reduce soldier’s pain.

The man in charge of developing the technology, Dr William Tyler of the Arizona State University, said the implants "remotely and directly stimulate brain circuits without requiring surgery,” reports News.com.au.

Brain implants themselves are not exactly new technology, and are used in severe cases to treat disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease.

However, Dr Tyler's technology does not require surgery and can target areas deep within the brain as small as two millimetres.

Dr Tyler said rather than being invasive, such technology could actually prevent a soldier from incurring irreversible traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

“It’s the metabolic damage, the free radicals and the swelling that are happening in the hours (after a TBI). If you can flick your remote and trigger an immediate intervention, you’d be curbing what might otherwise be lifelong brain damage,” he concluded, talking about the positive aspects of his helmet technology.

DARPA eyes mind-controlling helmets for soldiers - Sci/Tech - DNA

 

[rohailmalhi]

Another step toward making soldier a killing machine........

 

[somebozo]

SO now instead of a soldier being situation aware and retreat when needed he would prefer to be a sitting duck...very bad experiement.

 

[gowthamraj]

Where these all american intention lead to us

 

[Luftwaffe]

First us has to hire dumb soldiers before experiments continue oh I guess they already have good in numbers.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

In the 'good old days' to make a soldier willing to become cannon fodder, all that was needed was stirring speeches, rousing battle cries, maybe some martial music and above all some generous tots of rum (or equivalent) and he would march off to "death or glory".

Now they will put a wired helmet (dunce cap?) on his head to achieve the same?

LOL, the 'good old days' were more complicated. That's "progress" for you.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

And one more thought:
If the 'godawful contraptions' malfunction; there will be a lot of "bheja fry" (fried brains) all around.
What next ?!

 

[DesiGuy]

I am waiting for this new technology. it has been long since any good tech developed.

 

[anon45]

DARPA eyes mind-controlling helmets for soldiers

The US Army's science department is working to develop helmets that can influence a soldier's brain.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) says it is researching technology that stimulates the brain through implants, which allows relieving stress during combat and improves his battlefield awareness.
The helmet will transmit "transcranial pulsed ultrasound" waves into a soldiers' brain from an external unit and by exerting effects on circuits deep within the brain, the implants can also reduce soldier’s pain.

The man in charge of developing the technology, Dr William Tyler of the Arizona State University, said the implants "remotely and directly stimulate brain circuits without requiring surgery,” reports News.com.au.

Brain implants themselves are not exactly new technology, and are used in severe cases to treat disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease.

However, Dr Tyler's technology does not require surgery and can target areas deep within the brain as small as two millimetres.

Dr Tyler said rather than being invasive, such technology could actually prevent a soldier from incurring irreversible traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

“It’s the metabolic damage, the free radicals and the swelling that are happening in the hours (after a TBI). If you can flick your remote and trigger an immediate intervention, you’d be curbing what might otherwise be lifelong brain damage,” he concluded, talking about the positive aspects of his helmet technology.

DARPA eyes mind-controlling helmets for soldiers - Sci/Tech - DNA

what an awful and sensational title. This looks like an enhancer not mind control, as it doesn't take away the free will of the user to make decisions under fire, and may in fact enhance the user's ability to do so by inducing calmness.

 

[gambit]

SO now instead of a soldier being situation aware and retreat when needed he would prefer to be a sitting duck...very bad experiement.

First us has to hire dumb soldiers before experiments continue oh I guess they already have good in numbers.

In the 'good old days' to make a soldier willing to become cannon fodder, all that was needed was stirring speeches, rousing battle cries, maybe some martial music and above all some generous tots of rum (or equivalent) and he would march off to "death or glory".

Now they will put a wired helmet (dunce cap?) on his head to achieve the same?

LOL, the 'good old days' were more complicated. That's "progress" for you.

Such 'insightful' commentaries...From those who have to IMPORT their defense...

 

[Luftwaffe]

mr. vietnamese I learned it from you when you pop-up in threads where you're not required to troll.

 

[IndianArmy]

why is there a troll in this thread, Ideas are Subjected to Innovations and Are to be Materialized.... @Luftwaffe: Stop It please, what happiness Does It give when You Discourage Others Aspirations and Innovations???

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Originally Posted by gambit
"Such 'insightful' commentaries...From those who have to IMPORT their defense..."

@Mr. Gambit
If you have'nt already got it;let me tell you: we import the "cannons", the "cannon fodder" is our own.

If you have some insight into 'matters military', you will understand that 'defense' cannot be imported, only the 'weapons of war' can be.

In any case; my comments were directed to the "zaniness" of the purported experiments. Would'nt it be wiser to create an army of robotic "terminators" or whatever; rather than "wire-up" a human's brain in order to motivate him to fight ? And rather cheaper at that !

If DARPA is able to use this "hard-wiring" technology to combat Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease and other manifestations of Dementia; it will be money better and more wisely spent. Or do you disagree ?

Otherwise this "half-baked" experimentation carries the attendant hazards of creating "fried brains". Which BTW, is considered a 'delicacy' by some people in some parts of the world.

 

[gambit]

Originally Posted by gambit
"Such 'insightful' commentaries...From those who have to IMPORT their defense..."

@Mr. Gambit
If you have'nt already got it;let me tell you: we import the "cannons", the "cannon fodder" is our own.

If you have some insight into 'matters military', you will understand that 'defense' cannot be imported, only the 'weapons of war' can be.

In any case; my comments were directed to the "zaniness" of the purported experiments. Would'nt it be wiser to create an army of robotic "terminators" or whatever; rather than "wire-up" a human's brain in order to motivate him to fight ? And rather cheaper at that !

If DARPA is able to use this "hard-wiring" technology to combat Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease and other manifestations of Dementia; it will be money better and more wisely spent. Or do you disagree ?

Otherwise this "half-baked" experimentation carries the attendant hazards of creating "fried brains". Which BTW, is considered a 'delicacy' by some people in some parts of the world.

You really really do not have any idea on how much the civilian world benefited from DARPA, do you? How about the Internet you are taking for granted and using to criticize US?

Amazon.com: The Department of Mad Scientists: How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, from the Internet to Artificial Limbs (9780061577932): Michael Belfiore: Books

But to get back to this discussion. If you want to solve a problem relating to Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, you do not begin with patients with those problems. You begin with healthy humans to study how healthy brains interact with these mechanical and electrical devices. So what better subjects than with young males in the peak of their adulthood? Starting off with healthy cells, perfect engines, ideal environments, clean materials...etc...etc...Is basic research methodology. Every time I see one of these criticisms, I know right off the bat that this is not about humanitarian concerns the crocodile tears shed for but about taking gratuitous jabs at the US.

 

[su-47]

mr. vietnamese I learned it from you when you pop-up in threads where you're not required to troll.

Such a pathetic and cheap shot on a member's race. if he worked in the American military, he is American enough for himself and American enough for the American military.

and as for trolling, read your post again, which he quoted. you'll see who started it.

seriously man, get a life. post reported for being racist