Scientists Crack How Flies Think Like GPS — Could Make Robots Smarter
This could lead to tiny drones that navigate without GPS or expensive sensors.
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- Flies use a brain trick like 'hashing' to tell smells apart, even when they're similar.
- Scientists confirmed this by mapping the actual connections in the fly's brain.
- This could lead to tiny, low-power robots that navigate by smell, like finding gas leaks or disaster victims.
Why It Matters
Could lead to tiny, cheap robots that sniff out dangers without GPS or expensive sensors.