Idoya, a 12-pound, 32 inch monkey, was successful in making a 5-foot humanoid robot walk on a treadmill using only her brain activity. The event marks the first time brain activity has been able to successfully control the the movements of a walking robot. By implanting electrodes into Idoya’s brain, scientist were able to record the activity of the neurons based on specific actions. Using this information, scientist were able to send the data to the robot in Japan and it mimicked the movements of the monkey walking on the treadmill. The monkey was placed on a treadmill in front of a tv screen that displayed the robot. Each time the robot moved its legs the monkey was given a treat. At one point the monkey’s treadmill was stopped but the robot continued to move indicating the monkey was concentrating on keeping it moving. Exclaimed one enthusiastic scientist “It’s walking!”. While still in an experimental stage, this breakthrough gives hope that one day humans will be able to control robotic limbs simply by thought.