Nature as a model for technical sensors

被引：39

作者：

Bleckmann, H ^{[1
]}

Schmitz, H ^{[1
]}

von der Emde, G ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Inst Zool, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

来源：

JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A-NEUROETHOLOGY SENSORY NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY | 2004年 / 190卷 / 12期

关键词：

biomimetics; electroreception; Gnathonemus; infrared reception; Melanophila; Merimna;

D O I：

10.1007/s00359-004-0563-y

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Nature has developed a stunning diversity of sensory systems. Humans and many animals mainly rely on visual information. In addition, they may use acoustic, olfactory, and tactile cues for object detection and spatial orientation. Beyond these sensory systems a large variety of highly specialized sensors have evolved. For instance, some buprestid beetles use infrared organs for the detection of forest fires. The infrared sensors of boid and crotalid snakes are used for prey detection at night. For object detection and spatial orientation many species of nocturnal fish employ active electrolocation. This review describes certain aspects of the detection and processing of infrared and electrosensory information. We show that the study of natural exotic sensory systems can lead to discoveries that are useful for the construction of technical sensors and artificial control systems. Comparative studies of animal sensory systems have the power to uncover at least a small fraction of the gigantic untapped reservoir of natural solutions for perceptive problems.

引用

页码：971 / 981

页数：11

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