Scientists let a moth drive a robot, study its tracking behavior (video)

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/06/moth-drives-robot/#continued       / Insect-inspired robots insect inspired driving robot novel graduate student Garnet Hertz cockroach steer drive control mobile robot scientists University of Tokyo silk moth drive small two-wheeled two wheeled bot pursuit female sex pheromone male moth steered walking around rotating ball no training required fun and games goal study apply moth's tracking behavior autonomous robots helpful for situations hunting down environmental spills leaks /