Direct learning of home vector direction for insect-inspired robot navigation

Michiel V. M. Firlefyn,Jesse J. Hagenaars,Guido C. H. E. De Croon,Michiel V. M. Firlefyn,Jesse J. Hagenaars,Guido C. H. E. De Croon

Insects have long been recognized for their ability to navigate and return home using visual cues from their nest’s environment. However, the precise mechanism underlying this remarkable homing skill remains a subject of ongoing investigation. Drawing inspiration from the learning flights of honey bees and wasps, we propose a robot navigation method that directly learns the home vector direction f...