The antenna only stays biologically and chemically active for up to four hours after being removed from a live moth, but the researchers say this could be extended b storing them in the fridge.

Researchers have developed an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells. Smellicopter can also sense and avoid obstacles as it travels through the air.

The tube-like moth antenna slides right onto a pair of thin metal wires that enable the autonomous drone to pick up on its cellular activity. There's a spike in activity when it picks up on the ...

A University of Washington-led team has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth (brown arc on top of the drone) to navigate toward smells. The researchers also ...

This drone with a live moth antenna helps in search and rescue operations (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) ...

One of the main conclusions is that ‘leakiness’ plays a major role at the success ratio. It is about the amount of air passing through the antenna structure in comparison with the maximum amount that ...

Mutation in male moth's antenna lets him find a female at the other end of a football field Date: August 14, 2012 Source: Montana State University Summary: A female moth sitting on a goal post ...

Read on to find out why. Textures: Moths have feathery, almost fluffy textures on their body, especially their antennae. Butterflies have smooth, silky antennae.

Now a team led by the University of Washington has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells. Smellicopter can also sense and avoid ...