Intelligent Monkey GPS

A recent study by researchers based at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig reveals that monkey’s have an unbelievable internal GPS system that allows them to navigate flawlessly across maze-like jungle paths.  Read about the study here, at New Scientist.

As many of you know, we’ve been covering intelligent monkey news at The Loki Times ever since we launched our website.  In fact, we kicked off our website with this post about Cyborg Monkeys.  The subject fascinates our researchers and writers, but terrifies Jerry Bombadil, founder of the extremist group Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence.

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Bombadil fears a Planet of the Apes scenario more than anything.  This new data about internal monkey GPS systems has shaked him to the core.  The following is Bombadil’s response to inquiries from our news team: “Monkey GPS?!?!  That’s just great, freakin’ wonderful.  Son of a bitch!” *click*

Jerry later called back to apologize, saying “We were worried about the government being able to track our every move, but now we should worry about these monkeys.  They can find you…anywhere.”

Let us know what you think.  Monkey GPS: Impressive, or Terrifying?

Intelligent, Monkey-size Helicopters Built by Researchers

AI HELICOPTERS LOOK LIKE THEY’RE THE PERFECT SIZE FOR MONKEY CYBORGS

Stanford University’s news service reports that a group of students have built a group of artificially intelligent helicopters that can “learn” how to fly by watching other helicopters.  Andrew Ng, the professor directing the student research team, states that the maneuvers the helicopters perform are “”by far the most difficult aerobatic maneuvers flown by any computer controlled helicopter.”  The picture below shows one of the helos, that looks just about the right size for a monkey pilot.

Interest has been expressed in using this technology to create unmanned helicopters that could aid in war zones or disaster areas.

The research has shown that the helicopters can perform complex maneuvers human pilots could not, either manually or by remote.  This is troubling because these super helicopters with brains of their own could fall into the wrong hands.  And since they are the perfect size for monkey pilots, concerns are arising that they could fall into the hands of the monkey cyborgs.  This would be a formidable weapon in their super strong robotic hands.

Read the article at Stanford University’s News Service.


Monkey Brains Infiltrate Internet

Reports have surfaced that the monkey cyborgs can use their powerful brains to infiltrate the internet, as shown by experiments in which they control a humanoid robot in Japan from their base in the US.

The report on InfoWorld.com reports that a pair of monkey cyborgs located at Duke University, NC, can now control a robot in Japan known as CBi.

The Monkey Cyborgs

RESEARCHERS BUILD MONKEY CYBORGS

A future with flying cars and hoverboard hasn’t come, but something else has – MONKEY CYBORGS.

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NewScientist.com reported in May about the work being done by Andrew Schwartz and a team of scientists at the University of Pittsburgh.  They have hooked the brains of two monkeys up to robotic limbs, and the monkeys can think the robots into action.  In the article, John Kalaska, a neuroscientist at the University of Montreal, stated that “It’s impressive how naturally the animal interacts with the robot.  It’s a natural extension of their own body because they control it so easily just by thinking.”

That’s a neuroscientist, stating that robotic limbs are a natural extension of a monkey’s body.  Think about it.

The Loki Times is on top of the story.  Confidential informants have told us that the rise of an army of Cyborg Monkeys might be upon us.  They state that the scientists working on this technology might not be in as much control as the media would like us to think.

A member of Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence left us this simple, disturbing quote: “Arm yourselves.”

Stay tuned to The Loki Times for further information.

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Read the article at NewScientist.com