A5061773642- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
- Robotic Locomotion and Control
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Micro and Nano Robotics
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
Piaggio (Italy)
2016-2025
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
2016-2025
Piaggio Aerospace (Italy)
2016-2025
Center for Micro-BioRobotics
2016-2025
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
2022
University of Pisa
2014-2015
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2015
University of Milan
2012
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation are fostering more sustainable effective solutions for a wide spectrum of agricultural problems. Pest management is major challenge crop production that can benefit from machine learning techniques to detect monitor specific pests diseases. Traditional monitoring labor intensive, time demanding, expensive, while paradigms may support cost-effective protection decisions. However, previous studies mainly relied on morphological images stationary or...
Abstract Social learning is an evolutionarily important ability increasingly attributed also to invertebrate species. Interfacing robots with animals represents a promising strategy investigate social learning. Herein, we studied if the gregarious form of Locusta migratoria , particularly suited model examine learning, can use information provided by robotic demonstrators optimize their predator avoidance. Robotic different silhouettes and colours (biomimetic or neutral) were used rotation...
Social immunity involves collective defensive strategies against infectious diseases. Despite its prevalence in eusocial insects, little is known about social non‐eusocial organisms like gregarious locusts. To address this gap, an emergent biohybrid approach bridging robotics and ethology employed to study the behavior of phase Schistocerca gregaria response entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana . Herein, first animal–robot–microorganism interaction developed explore how infected...
In this study, a robotic fish inspired to carangiform swimmers has been developed. The artifact presents new transmission system that employs the magnetic field interaction of permanent magnets ensure waterproofness and prevention from any overload for structure actuating motor. This mechanism converts rotary motion motor into oscillatory motion. Such an oscillating system, along with wire-driven tail, generates required traveling wave in fish. complete free swimming fish, measuring 179 mm...
Abstract Bioinspired underwater robots can move efficiently, with agility, even in complex aquatic areas, reducing marine ecosystem disturbance during exploration and inspection. These improve animal farming conditions preserve wildlife. This study proposes a muscle-like control for an underactuated robot carangiform swimming mode. The artifact exploits single DC motor non-blocking transmission system to convert the motor’s oscillatory motion into fishtail’s oscillation. combines magnetic...
Escape and surveillance responses to predators are lateralized in several vertebrate species. However, little is known on the laterality of escapes predator arthropods. In this study, we investigated lateralization escape young instars adults Locusta migratoria during biomimetic interactions with a robot-predator inspired Guinea fowl, Numida meleagris. Results showed individual-level jumping locusts exposed attack. The response was higher L. over instars. Furthermore, population-level found...
Abstract The use of robotics to establish social interactions between animals and robots, represents an elegant innovative method investigate animal behaviour. However, robots are still underused high complex flexible behaviours, such as aggression. Here, Betta splendens was tested model system shed light on the effect a robotic fish eliciting We evaluated how multiple signal systems, including stimulus, affect aggressive responses in B . Furthermore, we conducted experiments estimate if...
Jumping is a locomotion strategy widely evolved in both invertebrates and vertebrates. In addition to terrestrial animals, several aquatic animals are also able jump their specific environments. this paper, the state of art jumping robots has been systematically analyzed, based on biological model, including (e.g., spiders, locusts, fleas, crickets, cockroaches, froghoppers leafhoppers), vertebrates frogs, galagoes, kangaroos, humans, dogs), as well vertebrates, such crabs, water-striders,...
The effect of previous exposure to lateral sensory stimuli in shaping the response subsequent symmetric represents an important overlooked issue neuroethology, with special reference arthropods. In this research, we investigated hypothesis 'programme' jumping escape direction as well surveillance orientation young and adult individuals Locusta migratoria adaptive consequence prior directional-biased predator approaches generated by a robotic leopard gecko representing Eublepharis macularius...
Abstract Lateralisation is a well-established phenomenon observed in an increasing number of insect species. This study aims to obtain basic details on lateralisation courtship and mating behaviour Ostrinia furnacalis , the Asian corn borer. We conducted laboratory investigations observe behaviours adult O. . Our goal was also detect lateralised variations during sexual interactions elucidate how these variances might influence success males. findings reveal two distinct traits: male...