>> to our knowledge this is the first demonstration of information being transferred from one brain to another brain in humans. using noninvasive means of recording and stimulating the brain. >> reporter: a monkey has been able to control a robot. two rats have been able to share a brain and sync movements. humans have been able to control computers with just thoughts. but this experiment, the researchers say, showed one person can control the involuntary movement of another with just a thought. >> when we managed to do it, we felt like, yes, we actually proved it. >> in this case the computer had to recognize i was imagining moving my right hand. >> reporter: and that signal was sent over the internet. >> this machine, which is controlled by the computer, delivers the right stimulus, intensity, position to re-create the same intention in my brain. >> reporter: it's not quite spock's vulcan mind meld, but the possibilities are fantastic.