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Scientists have developed a robot that can be controlled through mind scans. They hope that the robot could be used to create avatars for people with locked-in syndrome or other conditions that do not allow for movement of the body. More on ROBOTICS: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=robotics 
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Even for our greatest philosopher of the surreal, Sigmund Freud, reality remained rooted in the personal and social. A century on, however, technology is granting us the ability to alter our perception of reality, construct multiple representations of ourselves like avatars, and have relationships with artificial agents like robots. All of these are simultaneously expanding and destabilizing our sense of self. Via juandoming
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James Cameron Launching New Space Mining Venture. New venture called Planetary Resources announced it aims to add trillions of dollars to the global GDP by merging "space exploration and natural resources," the company announced in a press release.
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When a virtual human is controlled by an actual human’s behaviours in real time, it is an avatar, by definition. If it is controlled by a computer, it is an agent. However, the notions of doppelgängers challenge these definitions, by begging the question, ‘If it looks just like me in every way but is controlled by a computer algorithm, is it really just an agent?’ Strictly speaking, the answer to this questions is ‘yes’. However, the notion of self is fluid in virtual reality. The same holds for people in the physical world, but to a lesser extent. ‘I wasn’t myself when I said that!’ is an excuse people often give for some transgression. The possibilities for self-representations are many in virtual reality, and scholars are just beginning to scratch the surface of understanding the implications of these new technologies for who we are and how we act as humans. There are many unknowns about these doppelgängers – for example, how long the effect lasts, how it interacts among people who vary across cultures and personality type, and what is the exact psychological mechanisms behind the process. As the technologies to build avatars move from the laboratory into the living room the need to answer these pressing questions will be more pronounced.
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Researchers at the University of Central Florida’s Anxiety Disorders Clinic and the Atlanta-based company Virtually Better want to give more children with social anxiety the practice they need to become comfortable in social situations. They have developed a new, one-of-a-kind computer simulation program that enables children to interact with avatars playing the roles of classmates, teachers and a principal. Via The Writing Goddess, Gina Stepp
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This innovative project explores how young people will work and play with new representational forms of themselves and others in virtual and physical life in the next 10-15 years. Via Kalani Kirk Hausman
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A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster 'Avatar' one step closer to reality. Articles about robotics: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=robotics
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New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can help them learn and negotiate new situations.
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