Predatory Dragonflies Can Predict Path of Their Flying Prey
Jul 28, 2017 by News Staff / Source
“Until now, scientists have primarily considered the capabilities of mammals, such as humans, for investigating how animals can predict where a moving object will be in the near future,” said lead author Dr. Steven Wiederman, from the University of Adelaide.
“Understandably, mammals in many ways are more complex organisms than insects, but with each discovery we’re finding that dragonflies have keen visual and neural processes that could be ideal for translating into technological advances.”
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