{"id":642372,"date":"2024-10-23T20:25:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/space-rover-tests-natural-intelligence-based-on-insect-brains\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T20:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:25:22","slug":"space-rover-tests-natural-intelligence-based-on-insect-brains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/space-rover-tests-natural-intelligence-based-on-insect-brains\/","title":{"rendered":"#Space rover tests \u2018natural intelligence\u2019 based on insect brains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e73e12fcb7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e73e12fcb7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/space-rover-tests-natural-intelligence-based-on-insect-brains\/#Natural_intelligence_in_space\" >Natural intelligence in space<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a simulation of Mars, a space rover is testing a control system\u00a0with an unusual inspiration: insect brains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The software was created by Opteran, a startup based in the UK. But the idea originated\u00a0from research on bugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scientists at the University of Sheffield had been studying the brains of insects. They discovered remarkable neurological efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A honeybee\u2019s brain, for instance, only contains about 1 million neurons. <\/span>A human brain, by contrast, has around 86 billion. But the bee mind\u2019s tiny size belies its impressive power.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s capable of complex navigation, obstacle avoidance, and communication. It also functions with formidable energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers believed robots could also benefit from these qualities. They decided to reverse-engineer the brain\u00a0algorithms into software for autonomous machines. They call the concept \u201cNatural Intelligence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, they founded Opteran to commercialise the research. The startup soon identified space as an ideal environment for the tech.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1411175 js-lazy\" alt=\"Two men using a laptop attached to a Mars space powered by natural intelligence\" width=\"1640\" height=\"2187\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/10\/Opteran-ESA-Airbus-project.jpg\"\/><figcaption>The software harnesses over a decade of research into animal and insect vision. Credit: Opteran<\/figcaption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1411175\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/10\/Opteran-ESA-Airbus-project.jpg\" alt=\"Two men using a laptop attached to a Mars space powered by natural intelligence\" width=\"1640\" height=\"2187\" srcset=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_intelligence_in_space\"><\/span>Natural intelligence in space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s space rovers are often ponderous machines. It can take them minutes to map\u00a0their surroundings from multiple cameras before each movement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opteran\u2019s system<\/span>\u00a0promises to cut this down to milliseconds. \u201cIt is uniquely able to operate with the lowest size, weight, and at ultra-low power,\u201d David Rajan, the startup\u2019s CEO and co-founder, told TNW.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Named Opteran Mind, the software offers zero-latency visual depth perception. After installation, vehicles can<\/span>\u00a0continuously navigate without the need for extensive data or training.<\/p>\n<p>The tech also minimises power consumption and eliminates heavy tools, such as gimbal-based pan-tilt cameras. As a result, rovers could drive further and at higher speeds without human intervention.<\/p>\n<p>These capabilities caught the eye of Airbus Defence and Space. The company is now testing the software in rovers at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukspacefacilities.stfc.ac.uk\/Pages\/Airbus-Mars-Yard.aspx\">Airbus Mars Yard<\/a>, a simulated Martian environment.<\/p>\n<p>The European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency are supporting the project. After the initial tests, their focus will shift to deployment and commercialisation.<\/p>\n<p>For Opteran, however, space is just one frontier on the roadmap.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe aim to integrate an Opteran Mind\u00a0into every machine, underground in mines, on the ground, in the air, and off-world,\u201d Rajan said, \u201callowing them to operate as efficiently and as freely as natural creatures.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The software was created by Opteran, a startup based in the UK. But the idea originated\u00a0from research on bugs. Scientists at the University of Sheffield had been studying the brains of insects. 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