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56-gram drone gets ant-inspired AI eyes to navigate autonomously

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Researchers have developed an autonomous navigation system for small, lightweight drones, inspired by insects. A team from TU Delft was inspired by biological discoveries about how ants use their ability to see their environment and calculate their steps to navigate safely back home. According to engineers, this method allows robots to travel long distances and … Read more

Watch an ant amputate a nestmate’s leg to save its life

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Ants are pretty remarkable creatures. From navigating the Earth’s magnetic field to spraying acid at their enemies, these tiny colonies are capable of great things, both as a unit and on an individual level. Now, new research has discovered that ants can even perform surgery, amputating their friends’ limbs and saving their lives. Florida carpenter … Read more