A YouTuber has created a “neuromuscular aimbot” and shocks himself with electricity so his muscles aim for him in shooters without his control.
Who is it about? The YouTuber “Basically Homeless” is known for building crazy PC setups. He has garnered much attention for playing shooters like Counter-Strike or Rainbow: Six Siege with extraordinary things like a steering wheel and pedals, a “Wii Fit” board, or bongo drums (via YouTube).
Additionally, he often builds special systems: In 2021 the YouTuber converted a refrigerator into a gaming PC before transforming a toilet into a gaming PC in August 2022.
What is the YouTuber’s new project? In his new video, Basically Homeless has set out to create a “neuromuscular aimbot.”
The YouTuber’s goal was to use an EMS device to electrically shock the muscles in his arm for precise contraction, allowing him to flick to a target faster than he normally could.
He installed a program on his gaming PC that scans the pixels on the screen for human forms. Upon detecting an object, it determines the distance to the centralized crosshair and shocks the muscle to move his arm accordingly.
He later tested his “neuromuscular aimbot” in Counter-Strike 2, facing real opponents to see if he could actually win a gunfight against real players.
You can watch the YouTuber’s video here:
What are the results of the experiment? In the first rounds, Basically Homeless struggled to calibrate the enemy detection of the program he was using. Sometimes the system reacted to teammates and shocked him instead.
As the system improved, he was able to secure some kills. He wasn’t suddenly playing inhumanly well, but it was evident that he was reacting faster than usual. At one point, he only noticed an opponent because his setup reacted to him. He then slightly modified the experiment and shocked the muscle responsible for lowering his index finger, causing him to shoot automatically with the electric shock.
The YouTuber achieved the best results when using the AWP. He reacted quickly and precisely due to the targeted muscle contraction, easily taking down opponents that appeared in his line of sight. Basically Homeless then stated, “It was really like I was better than I actually was. […] It worked, it worked well. That feels crazy.”
Three years ago, we reported on MeinMMO about how the YouTuber prepared a Thanksgiving meal using a gaming PC. You can read about how exactly he did that and whether the result was actually edible here: A YouTuber cooks a feast with his gaming PC, serving turkey and sides
