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How camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight

Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings. That is the key finding of a new study led by Dr. Anthony Lapsansky (AL), who conducted the research...

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Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings. That is the key finding of a new study led by Dr. Anthony Lapsansky (AL), who conducted the research...

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Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings. That is the key finding of a new study led by Dr. Anthony Lapsansky (AL), who conducted the research...

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