Science·Euronews·2h agoGermany
Beetle That Hears Fire Inspires Sensors
Bionic sensors mimic beetle's ability to detect flames
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Researchers at the University of Bonn developed a bionic infrared sensor inspired by the black pine jewel beetle, which can detect fires from at least 80 kilometers away, potentially improving early wildfire detection in Europe.
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infrared sensorwildfire detectionbionicsblack pine jewel beetleUniversity of Bonn
