AI-Driven Virtual Rat Replicates Real Rodent Movement

Harvard and Google DeepMind's collaboration offers new insights into brain function and motor control.

Researchers created a biomechanically realistic digital rat using data from real rodents.
The virtual rat's neural activations closely matched those of real rats.
This model could revolutionize neuroscience and improve robotic control systems.
The project leverages deep reinforcement learning and advanced 3D movement tracking.
Future developments aim to give the virtual rat autonomy to solve complex tasks.