Lab-Grown Human Brain Living in a Virtual World

A short trailer video for a project I’ve been working on at FinalSpark to demonstrate the capabilities of Neuroplatform, the world’s first wetware computing cloud platform. We basically created a mini proof of concept of ‘The Matrix’, as in ‘embedding human brains in a virtual world’ by transmitting sensory input to and from the brain organoid to let it interact with it via the internet. • To read a short essay for more information, click here: • For more updates, follow me on social media: @danburonline -------------------------------- Video chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:19 How it works 0:32 About the brain organoid 0:48 About the simulated world 1:04 Just a URL away -------------------------------- Video summary: This video introduces FinalSpark’s groundbreaking Neuroplatform demo, showcasing the world’s first human #brainorganoid embodied in a virtual environment via the internet. The project features a virtual butterfly controlled by a lab-grown mini-brain consisting of approximately 10,000 neurons. This mini-brain, connected to electrodes and neurochemical interfaces, processes sensory input from the virtual world and makes autonomous decisions to control the butterfly’s movements in real time. The demo represents a significant milestone in #wetware computing and brain-computer interfaces. It allows users to interact with a 3D #virtualreality environment controlled by actual human neurons, accessible 24/7 through a web browser. The brain organoids, derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, can maintain strong neuronal activity for over 100 days. FinalSpark’s proprietary multi-electrode and microfluidic systems enable extended stimulation of these brain organoids, a capability unique to their platform. This proof-of-concept demonstrates the potential of biological neural networks in computing, offering millions of times more energy efficiency than silicon-based systems and unparalleled learning abilities. The project not only showcases the current capabilities of wetware computing but also points towards future applications in robotics, autonomous systems, and even the possibility of more complex brain-virtual world interactions. It represents a significant step towards the realisation of concepts previously confined to science fiction, such as “The Matrix,” and opens up new avenues for research in cognitive preservation and mind uploading. -------------------------------- Additional references and materials: • FinalSpark. ’FinalSpark Neuroplatform’: