Dragonfly Eyes Inspire Robotic Tracking Vision

Jun-15-15 Drawing inspiration from the eyes of the dragonfly, researchers are developing robots able to track moving objects with incredible accuracy.

The dragonfly is known for its ability to detect and catch tiny, fast-moving prey at speeds up to 60 miles per hour. In order to build the robotic version, the research team identified the neurons in the dragonfly’s brain that allow it to track its tiny prey, and then placed an electrode on those neurons. This rather extreme measure enabled the team to determine that the dragonfly tracks its targets by filtering out noise and using “active gaze control,” which in turn allowed them to build an algorithm that mimics the dragonfly’s tracking ability.

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