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NAGANO, Japan >> Researchers in Japan have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from insects. The “insect drone” can autonomously find its way to the source of an odor.

The researchers also increased the sensor's performance by better adapting the sensor to the structure of the insect antennae. This allowed the electrical signals to be better recorded and evaluated.

Previously, the research team developed a bio-hybrid prototype using insect antennae electrodes for odor detection. However, that version had a major limitation – it could only detect scents ...