How a dragonfly's brain is designed to kill

Title:
How a dragonfly's brain is designed to kill
Speaker:
Greg Gage
Description:

Dragonflies can catch prey with near perfect accuracy, the best among all predators. But how does something with so few neurons achieve such prowess? Our intrepid neuroscientists explore how a dragonfly unerringly locks onto its preys and captures it within milliseconds using just sensors and a fake fly.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED Series
Duration:
05:17
Format: HTML5
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Original