How camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight
· alex walls
AI Briefing
- • Researchers study pigeons' eye movements to improve robotic vision in flight, challenging common assumptions.
- • Pigeons make slow, subtle eye movements to gather information about surroundings during flight.
- • Study's findings could lead to advancements in robotic vision systems for drones and other aircraft.
Source Summary
Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings. That is the key finding of a new study led by Dr. Anthony Lapsansky (AL), who conducted the research...
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