164: Bumblebee Tunnel

May 25, 2021 00:04:55
164: Bumblebee Tunnel
Brain Junk
164: Bumblebee Tunnel

May 25 2021 | 00:04:55

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Hosted By

Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Researcher Sridhar Ravi of UNSW Canberra looks to the humble bumblebee to answer questions about how to program a more nimble drone. The way he and his researchers studied bumbles is totally charming.

Check out these Bumblebees in action!

Here’s the scientific paper is you want to know more: Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences Of the United States of America (Whew…big title

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