Dynamic visuomotor transformation involved with remote flying of a plane utilizes the 'Mirror Neuron' system.

ABSTRACT: Brain regions involved with processing dynamic visuomotor representational transformation are investigated using fMRI. The perceptual-motor task involved flying (or observing) a plane through a simulated Red Bull Air Race course in first person and third person chase perspective. The third person perspective is akin to remote operation of a vehicle. The ability for humans to remotely operate vehicles likely has its roots in neural processes related to imitation in which visuomotor transformation is necessary to interpret the action goals in an egocentric manner suitable for execution. In this experiment for 3(rd) person perspective the visuomotor transformation is dynamically changing in accordance to the orientation of the plane. It was predicted that 3(rd) person remote flying, over 1(st

SUBMITTER: Callan DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3335037 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature