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Why the insect brain is so incredible - Anna Stöckl

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The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of billions of neurons that control all of our senses, thoughts, and actions. But there was something Charles Darwin found even more impressive: the brain of an ant, which he called “one of the most marvelous atoms of matter in the world.” Anna Stöckl takes us inside the tiny but mighty insect brain.

Which features of insect brains are of particular interest for robotics engineers?

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  • Educator Anna Stöckl
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  • Director Gal Shkedi
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  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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