The ‘Brains on Board’ project is a collaboration between several British universities in partnership with the Human Brain Project and seeks to ‘translate’ the brains of ants and bees into algorithms that a machine will understand. Its aim is to create equally efficient robots that can be used for rescue, space exploration and terrain analysis.

They are looking for simple robots that can work in environments where GPS does not work. The project’s intention is to create small machines, with simple sensors that do not require much computing effort, so that they can operate “for hours” without the battery being a problem. As efficient and flexible “as a bee looking for food”.

For further info, please read the full report ‘These Insect-Inspired Robots Don’t Need GPS For Orientation’ on  Human Brain Project website.

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