Scientists have created a virtual reality video game that is 'controlled by the fly using its wings as a joystick' to better understand how flying insects navigate the world
More than 80% of all species on the planet are insects, but it's not fully known how an insect is able to identify objects — be it flowers to pollinate, crops to feed on or arms to bite.Is the insect apocalypse really upon us? It's complicated, say researchers"Nothing humans have created to date has the computational prowess to navigate the world like a tiny little fly.
Ready insect oneOlsson's team built what they described as a"video game that is controlled by the fly using its wings as a joystick" and used a tiny needle to keep the fly tethered within the arena they created.
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