Dynamically Controlled Flight Altitudes in Robo-Pigeons via <i>Locus Coeruleus</i> Neurostimulation.

ABSTRACT: Robo-pigeons, a novel class of hybrid robotic systems developed using brain-computer interface technology, hold marked promise for search and rescue missions due to their superior load-bearing capacity and sustained flight performance. However, current research remains largely confined to laboratory environments, and precise control of their flight behavior, especially flight altitude regulation, in a large-scale spatial range outdoors continues to pose a challenge. Herein, we focus on overcoming this limitation by using electrical stimulation of the locus coeruleus (LoC) nucleus to regulate outdoor flight altitude. We investigated the effects of varying stimulation parameters, including stimulation frequency (SF), interstimulus interval (ISI), and stimulation cycles (SC), on the fl

SUBMITTER: Fang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11880575 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature