Bats to be equipped with GPS, microphones and possibly cameras

[admin]

Given that most bats hang out (literally) in caves and other secretive places, and only fly at night, they’re not the easiest of creatures to study. Tel Aviv University zoologist Dr. Yossi Yovel, however, has a plan. He is currently establishing the world’s first bat colony to be born and raised in captivity. Although the resulting “roost” will be based out of a research facility, the bats will be free to come and go to hunt for insects in the surrounding environment. As they do so, some of them will be equipped with high-tech sensors designed to gather information on their behavior... Continue Reading Bats to be equipped with GPS, microphones and possibly cameras

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Animals, Brain, sonar, Tel Aviv University, Ultrasonic

Related Articles:

• 'Batcopter' studies bats in flight
• UltraCane uses ultrasonic echoes to offer spatial awareness to the vision-impaired
• MIT's robo-fish swims like the real thing
• 'Best of both worlds' MAV combines flapping and gliding flight
• Archaeologists unearth gigantic rat bones in East Timor
• The insect terminator tennis racket