A new study reveals that insects' lightning-fast reactions are due to a 'turbo boost' feature in their brains, which could ...

Figure 1. (A) Vision in a fast-eyed insect. Reflected light from swiftly moving objects sequentially stimulates the photoreceptors along the individual optical channels called ommatidia, of which the ...

Spotta's IoT sensors and AI-powered monitoring platform can help farmers catch infestations earlier. Early detection can help farmers limit the use of costly and sometimes harmful pesticides. Pest ...

Sensor fusion combines multiple sensing modalities to improve environmental perception, obstacle avoidance, and safety in autonomous systems. AI-enabled vision and 3D depth sensing are revolutionizing ...

Enzymatic activity of TnNinaB toward carotenoid and xanthophyll substrates. a, NinaB isomerooxygenases found in insects (represented by the moth silhouette) cleave β-carotene (1) to generate all-trans ...

Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. In this episode of Big Ideas, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the structure of ommatidia to motion ...

Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a ...