Theory of cyborg: a new approach to fish locomotion control

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new neural stimulation model and method for controlling fish locomotion in cyborgs, optimizing stimulus parameters to improve behavioral control while minimizing tissue damage.

Contribution

The authors propose a novel model and electrical stimulation approach for neural activation to enhance fish locomotion control in cyborg systems, validated through empirical data.

Findings

Controlled fish locomotion using ultra-high frequency signals

Optimized stimulation parameters for minimal tissue damage

Validated model with experimental fish cyborg data

Abstract

Cyborg in the brain-machine interface field has attracted more attention in recent years. To control a creature via a machine called cyborg method, three stages are considerable: stimulation of neurons, neural response, and the behavioral reaction of the subject. Our main concern was to know how electrical stimulation induces neural activity and leads to a behavioral response. Additionally, we were interested to explore which type of electrical stimulation is optimal from different aspects such as maximum response with minimum induction stimulus field, minimum damage of the tissue and the electrode, reduction of the noxiousness of stimuli or pain in the living creature. In this article, we proposed a new model for the induction of neural activity led to locomotion responses through electrical stimulation. Furthermore, based on this model, we developed a new approach of electrical neural stimulation to provide a better locomotion control of living beings. This approach was verified through the empirical data of fish cyborg. We stimulated the fish brain by use of an ultra-high frequency signal which careered by a random low frequency. According to our model, we could control the locomotion of fish in a novel and innovative way. In this study, we categorized the different cyborg methods based on the nervous system areas and the stimulation signal properties to reach the better and optimal behavioral control of creature. According to this, we proposed a new stimulation method theoretically and confirmed it experimentally.