Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale

Antcar: Simple Route Following Task with Ants-Inspired Vision and Neural Model

The goal of this project is to develop a new method of Route following for mobile robots in a GNSSdenied environment like urban canyons or indoor. We used a robust biologically constrained neural model inspired by ants developed previously in simulation to assess the familiarity...

Scanning and active sampling behaviours emerge from conserved insect neural circuits

Navigating insects often pause and rotate to sample their surroundings, behaviours termed scanning. These and other active sampling behaviours embody navigational uncertainty and are key for spatial learning, yet their neural basis remains unclear and existing models impose scann...

Grape yield estimation using on-the-fly MIMO millimeter-wave radar at operational field speed: A variety-dependent proof of concept

Accurate pre-harvest grape yield estimation is a critical challenge in precision viticulture, yet current optical approaches (RGB cameras, LiDAR) are fundamentally limited by foliage occlusion and sensitivity to ambient lighting conditions. This paper presents a ground-based grap...

Dissent enhances the credibility of groups of Bayesian conformist decision-makers

When making a decision, individuals use their private information to evaluate the available options. In a group, they can also learn from other group members' choices, which partially reveal their own private information. Bayesian estimation provides tools for modelling decisions...