I had never heard the name Kevin Warwick until this short video. It is surprising, considering all the new and interestingly bizarre advances he has made and is making with humans and technology. Often using himself as the guinea pig in his experiments, I believe Warwick can give an honest report first hand his findings and progress.
What I found most interesting among his research was the deep brain stimulation in relation to Parkinson's Disease; implant positioning in the brain. Warwick and his team are using artificial intelligence to make current technology "smart"so that it can predict an oncoming tremor and stop it before its starts, as well as, send stimulation only when needed. I believe the accuracy of his research can save people and insurance companies a lot of money and resources. It would obviously improve peoples lives who live with Parkinson's through basic things such as walking, coordination and movement.
Though I find his research with implants interesting, I also find it a bit scary. The idea of a robot, which is essentially constructed metal, thinking for itself, is so unnatural. It reminds me of movies such as Terminator or I Robot where the robots, given a mind of their own, turned and attempted to take over the world. Maybe this example is a bit extreme, but I think some things are better left the way the are. With that said, I'm hesitant to try any of it myself, although maybe with the exception of a medical purpose.
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