Volvo's Vision for Collision Safety Based on the African Grasshopper's Vision

Volvo has delved into a new, fascinating, and intersectional, initiative.  The car company's vision is to develop a collision safety system for automobiles based on the African grasshopper's ability to not collide when it flies in swarms.

Scientists have discovered that the African locust has a unique internal radar system composed of a giant movement detector behind the eyes. The visual input is instantly transmitted to the insect's wing nerve cells – seemingly bypassing the brain. The...