WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fruit flies and humans share more than 50 percent of the genes known to affect human disease, making them crucial to genetic research.
Researchers are using the most sophisticated fly catcher in the world with the potential to speed up the rate of scientific insight into diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Utilising robotics, computer vision, and high speed cameras along with a powerful suit of sensors, this robot can handle and study fruit flies with unprecedented speed and accuracy.