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Start Small with Insect Brains
- Human brains have 86 billion neurons, making them complex to replicate on computers.
- Starting with smaller insect brains, like those with one million neurons, is more feasible for AI research.
Insects' Remarkable Specialties
- African dung beetles roll large balls in straight lines, an impressive feat given their size and orientation.
- Dragonflies catch about 95% of the prey they pursue, demonstrating excellent hunting skills.
Dragonfly's Efficient Hunting Brain
- Dragonflies calculate interception by aiming where prey will be, using coordinate transformations.
- Their brain performs these calculations in just four neural layers within 50 milliseconds, showing efficiency.