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Could the way drosophila use antennae to sense heat help teach self-driving cars to make decisions?
Apr 8th, 2021
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With over 70% of respondents to a AAA annual survey on autonomous driving reporting they would fear being in a fully self-driving car, makers like Tesla may be back to the drawing board before rolling out fully autonomous self-driving systems. But new research from Northwestern University shows us we may be better off putting fruit flies behind the wheel instead of robots.
Drosophila have been subjects of science as long as humans have been running experiments in labs. But given their size, it s easy to wonder what can be learned by observing them. Research published today in the journal
New Study on Fruit Flies may Lead to Better Autonomous Vehicles
Written by AZoRoboticsApr 7 2021
According to a AAA annual survey conducted on autonomous driving, more than 70% of respondents have reported that they are afraid of traveling in a fully autonomous car.
The way fruit flies escape heat can inform models for self-driving vehicles. Image Credit: Gallio lab.
This means manufacturers, like Tesla, may need to start all over again before they can launch their fully autonomous self-driving systems into the market.
However, a new study performed by Northwestern University has demonstrated that it would be better if fruit flies are put behind the wheel in the place of robots.
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