Scientists develop bee model that will impact the development of aerial robotics
Phys.org: Scientists have built a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect the movement of the world around them and avoid crashing. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, is an important step in understanding how the bee brain processes the visual world and will aid the development of robotics.
The study led by Alexander Cope and his coauthors at the University of Sheffield shows how bees estimate the speed of motion, or optic flow, of the visual world around them and use this to control their flight. The model is based on Honeybees as they are excellent navigators and explorers, and use vision extensively in these tasks, despite having a brain of only one million neurons (in comparison to the human brain's 100 billion).
The model shows how bees are capable of navigating complex environments by using a simple extension to the known neural circuits, within the environment of a virtual world. The model then reproduces the detailed behaviour of real bees by using optic flow to fly down a corridor, and also matches up with how their neurons respond. Cont'd...
XPONENTIAL - Small, smaller, smallest: new ultra-miniature connector in Fischer MiniMax™ Series
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Billions Are Being Invested in a Robot That Americans Don't Want
Keith Naughton for Bloomberg Technology: Brian Lesko and Dan Sherman hate the idea of driverless cars, but for very different reasons. Lesko, 46, a business-development executive in Atlanta, doesn’t trust a robot to keep him out of harm’s way. “It scares the bejeebers out of me,” he says.
Sherman, 21, a mechanical-engineering student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, trusts the technology and sees these vehicles eventually taking over the road. But he dreads the change because his passion is working on cars to make them faster.
“It’s something I’ve loved to do my entire life and it’s kind of on its way out,” he says. “That’s the sad truth.”
The driverless revolution is racing forward, as inventors overcome technical challenges such as navigating at night and regulators craft new rules. Yet the rush to robot cars faces a big roadblock: People aren’t ready to give up the wheel. Recent surveys by J.D. Power, consulting company EY, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Canadian Automobile Association, researcher Kelley Blue Book and auto supplier Robert Bosch LLC all show that half to three-quarters of respondents don’t want anything to do with these models. Cont'd...
XPONENTIAL - Microdrones expands operations into North America
To serve these new markets, German UAV manufacturer, microdrones has merged with Avyon, the North American UAV solutions provider that brought the microdrones brand to North America three years ago.
XPONENTIAL - AirMap Expands Airspace Management System with iOS App for Drone Operators
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XPONENTIAL - Aeryon Partners with Persistent Systems LLC to Integrate Aeryon SkyRanger with the Wave Relay Network
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XPONENTIAL - European unmanned maritime surveillance testing set to begin this summer
. The first demonstration will be performed this summer over the Maltese waters of the Mediterranean sea;
. TEKEVERs systems will be deployed from land and will perform operations across a range of maritime scenarios during the 4-6 weeks of testing;
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New Tactical Series combines VectorNav's industry-leading navigation algorithms and a proprietary tactical-grade IMU core to provide unprecedented navigation performance in a compact, robust package.
XPONENTIAL - Perkins Coie to Present at Annual AUVSI XPONENTIAL Conference in New Orleans
Program aims to help UAV companies navigate regulatory environment and manage risk
XPONENTIAL - Introducing AeryonLive - the SaaS Platform for Real-Time Video, Telemetry, and UAS Fleet Management
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Canadian UAVs And Measure Partner To Deliver Trans-National Drone Services
"Measure can now truly offer cross-border drone services," said Measure CEO Brandon Torres Declet. "As a result of this partnership with Canadian UAVs, we can deliver cost-effective, actionable data to businesses across all 50 states and 10 provinces."
XPONENTIAL - AeroVironment Unveils Mantis i45 EO/IR Gimbal Payload for Puma AE, Delivering a Dramatic Leap in Small UAS Image Resolution and ISR Capability
Designed for AeroVironment Puma™ AE small unmanned aircraft systems, Mantis i45 is available for both commercial and military applications
Mantis i45 features an advanced suite of sensors, including ultra-high-resolution EO and IR imagers, that takes the guesswork out of tactical ISR
Mantis i45 operators see better and farther than ever before, enabling them to make better decisions and perform missions with certainty
XPONENTIAL - SLANTRANGE New Product Line to Advance Precision Agriculture
Airborne sensor and analytics technology leader launches efficiency-doubling package at XPONENTIAL
XPONENTIAL - Global Provider of Technologically Advanced Lightweighting Material Solutions Visits XPONENTIAL 2016
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP), the leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials, visits XPONENTIAL 2016 an AUVSI Experience this May to showcase innovative thermoplastic materials used as the key to lightweighting unmanned vehicles for bearing, wear, and structural commercial and defense applications.
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