AI Unravels Insect Wing Mechanics

AI Unravels Insect Wing Mechanics

350 million years ago, winged insects, or pterygotes, evolved. Their flight mechanics, especially the role of sclerites within the wing hinge, remained a mystery. Michael Dickinson’s team at Caltech used high-speed cameras and neural networks to decode these...
AI Decodes Insect Flight Mechanics

AI Decodes Insect Flight Mechanics

About 350 million years ago, our planet witnessed the evolution of the first flying creatures. These early aviators are still around today, and some of them continue to annoy us with their persistent buzzing. While scientists have classified these creatures as...