Moth drives a tiny car for science
1,028 views · Published 9 February 2017 · 0:59 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Mashable Deals · 2017 · Science & Technology
Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted trials using scent to guide male moths as they steer tiny robot cars They placed female moth pheromones on a target and watched the male moth walk on a trackball inside the car. Optical sensors translated the movement and steered the car towards the target. READ MORE: http://mashable.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mashable/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mashable INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mashable/
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