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Experiment to train rats to play Doom reaches a new level; rats can now shoot enemies — wraparound AMOLED screen provides virtual environment for neuroengineers' expanded open source project

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Neuroengineers have advanced a project where rats are trained to play Doom II, now with the ability to shoot enemies using a wraparound AMOLED screen. The setup, led by Viktor Tóth, allows rats to interact more deeply within the Doom engine through a physical trigger mechanism and immersive visual environment. The system, based on external sensors and reward-based learning, enables rats to perform multiple in-game actions without invasive neural interfaces. While the rats aren't mastering Doom gameplay, the project showcases technical progress and the potential for using game engines as experimental platforms. The project highlights the use of accessible technology to explore animal interactions in virtual environments.

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