Locusts

Hybrid robot can ‘hear’ electrical signals using a dead locust’s ear in a world’s first experiment

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A robot has heard sounds through the ear of a dead locust in a world’s first experiment that uses the Ear-on-a-Chip method to create a long-lasting sensory device. A team from Tel Aviv University announced their new ‘Ear-bot’ that replaces an electronic microphone in a bio-hybrid robot with the insect’s ear, allowing the machine to … Read more

Locusts could hold the key to collision avoidance tech for robots, drones and self-driving cars

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Locust swarms could hold the key to developing effective collision avoidance technology for robots, drones and self-driving cars Locusts fly in swarms of millions but a special neuron stops them from colliding Researchers from the US have made an electronic version inspired by the insects The sensor is far less bulky than current alternatives and responds in … Read more