GPU-based Brain Research Helps Japanese Robot Swing for the Fences | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
From www.scientificcomputing.com - May 1, 2013 6:21 AM

"The human cerebellum is a mysterious thing. Responsible for motor control, it’s the reason why we can walk, run, or learn to hit a baseball without having to consciously think through the mechanics of what we’re doing. These are some of the tasks that robots — with their ‘electronic’ brains — struggle with most."