Mind Set Daily

Topic covered on today's episode of Mind Set Daily "Remote Controlled Dogs" Trained dogs can do a lot of things – they can locate victims at disaster sites, sniff out drugs or explosives, and subdue criminals. One thing that they can't do in all situations, however, is hear commands made by their handlers. That’s why scientists at Alabama’s Auburn University have created a control system to guide them. The system operates autonomously, guiding dogs to pre-established GPS waypoints – although it could presumably also be used to relay commands sent by a human user in real time. It’s intended for use in situations in which a dog’s handler is unable to physically accompany the animal, or where loud noises make it impossible for the dog to hear verbal commands. For situations in which a dog (or person) is just too big, other recent projects have successfully steered turtles and cockroaches by remote control. Then again perhaps one day this technology could evolve in order to control us, just think about it. Fi