How the Hawkmoth Tracks Flowers (VIDEO)

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Using infrared cameras and robotic flowers, scientists have learned how the hawkmoth juggles complex sensing and control challenges to hover in mid-air and track flowers while adjusting to changing light conditions. The work shows that the creatures can slow their brains to improve vision under low-light conditions -- while continuing to perform demanding tasks.

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