Tag: Navigation
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The Brain’s Flicker Between Real and Remembered Spaces: How the Hippocampus Rewrites Our Maps
Introduction: A Brain That Reconfigures Its Own Maps The brain’s ability to navigate unfamiliar environments rests on the hippocampus, a seafaring captain of memory and space. Known for creating cognitive maps—internal representations of our surroundings—it doesn’t merely store a single route. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers reveal how the hippocampus actively…
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Hippocampus Flickers Between Reality and Old Maps in Navigation
Overview: A Brain With Flexible Maps The hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped region deep inside the brain, serves as the brain’s GPS. It forms cognitive maps—internal representations of our surrounding environments—that help us orient, plan routes, and adapt when spaces change. Recent research published in Nature Communications reveals a dynamic mechanism by which these maps aren’t fixed…
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Hippocampus Flickers Between Maps for Flexible Navigation
The Brain as a Flexible Navigator The hippocampus is often described as the brain’s GPS, creating internal representations of our surroundings called cognitive maps. New findings deepen this view by showing how these maps aren’t fixed; they are continually modified to help us move through unfamiliar spaces. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers…
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QUT Roo-ver to Keep Australia’s First Lunar Rover on Track
QUT Roo-ver to Keep Australia’s First Lunar Rover on Track Australia is advancing its presence in space with a focused push on navigation for Roo-ver, the country’s first lunar rover. Led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers as part of the ELO2 consortium, the project aims to ensure Roo-ver can safely traverse the Moon’s…
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The Future of Navigation and AI: Insights from Liu Zhenfei
Introduction: A New Era of Navigation On September 24, the Fourth International Beidou Application Summit was held in Zhuzhou, showcasing advancements in navigation technology. Liu Zhenfei, Chairman of AutoNavi (高德地图), highlighted the pivotal role of the Beidou satellite system in shaping the future of spatial intelligence during his keynote speech titled “Beidou Leads the Way,…
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Exploring the Future of Space Intelligence with Beidou
The Fourth International Summit on Beidou Applications On September 24th, the Fourth International Summit on Beidou Scale Applications took place in Zhuzhou, co-hosted by various Chinese governmental bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport. The summit aimed to discuss the future of satellite navigation and its implications in various…
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Beidou and AI: Transforming Navigation with Space Intelligence
Introduction to Beidou and AI Collaboration On September 24, the Fourth International Summit on Beidou Scale Applications was held in Zhuzhou, co-hosted by various governmental bodies. This event highlights the pivotal role of the Beidou satellite system in shaping future navigational technologies. Liu Zhenfei, chairman of Gaode Map (AutoNavi), attended the event and emphasized the…
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Ferry Troia Returns to Origin Port Under Its Own Power
Troia Ferry Returns to Origin Port Successfully The Troia ferry, known for its vital role in connecting regions, made a noteworthy return to its origin port recently. Under the command of Captain Serrano Augusto, the ferry navigated back using its own power after addressing a brief incident that required prompt action. Reason for the Return…