166,700-Neuron Fruit Fly Connectome Controls Strandbeest Robot
September 15, 2026
Researchers successfully integrated a simulated 166,700-neuron fruit fly connectome into a Strandbeest robot to drive motor commands. The system translates simulated neural activity directly into physical movement, mapping biological brain structures to robotic locomotion.
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researcherThis demonstrates a concrete method for mapping large-scale biological connectomes to real-world physical actuators.