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Tiny backpack for bees can track their position and temperature

June 1, 2023 by Jimmys Post

A bee with the sensor attached B. GLEICH, I. SCHMALE, T. NIELSEN, AND J. RAHMER, PHILIPS RESEARCH HAMBURG, GERMANY A tiny sensor can work like a high-tech backpack for bees, tracking their position and temperature as they fly about. The sensor is so small that it could also be injected into a person’s body for … Read more

Artificial insect-inspired ‘brain’ can guide robotic dog through maze

October 14, 2021 by Jimmys Post

By Edd Gent A synthetic, insect-inspired “brain” can guide a robotic dog using much less energy and weight than conventional approaches require. The control system, built by UK start-up company Opteran Technologies, mimics how honeybees and other insects navigate. It contains a computer chip and two cameras, which provide a 360-degree view, and can be connected … Read more