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FeaturedRobotics·February 6, 2013Insect Drives Robot to Track Down SmellsIn a new study, a small, two-wheeled robot was driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate. Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2012Blue Brain Project Accurately Predicts Connections Between NeuronsProof of concept: Researchers identify principles to support brain simulation models. Blue Brain Project has identified key principles that determine synapse-scale connectivity by virtually reconstructing a cortical microcircuit and comparing it to a mammalian sample. These principles now make it possible to predict the locations of synapses in the neocortex. Read More
artificial intelligenceFeaturedNeuroscience BusinessRobotics·July 12, 2012Biologically Inspired Threat Monitoring System for Autonomous Vehicles DevelopedRoke Manor Research Ltd has developed the world's first threat monitoring system for autonomous vehicles that emulates a mammal's conditioned fear-response mechanism. Read More
artificial intelligenceFeaturedNeuroscienceRobotics·May 8, 2012Pavlov’s Electronic DogNanotechnology scientists and memory researchers at the Kiel University redesigned a mental learning process using electronic circuits. The bell rings... Read More
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