Motor Programs

A breakthrough in motor safety: AI-powered warning system enhances capability to uncover hidden winding faults

Researchers developed an AI-integrated diagnostic method that detects electrical faults in multiphase motors, enabling precise real-time severity grading. The method reduces maintenance costs and prevents undetected motor short circuits from escalating into life-threatening electrical fires.

SourceCES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems·JournalCES Transactions on Electrical Machines and Systems·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 3, 2025

Learning to act in the face of uncertainty

Researchers found that motor memories are influenced by cognitive processes, not just physical actions. The study used football penalty shootouts and robotic handle movements to demonstrate the brain's differentiation of actions based on decision uncertainty.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·JournalNature Human Behaviour·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 3, 2024

“Zombie neurons” shed light on how the brain learns

Researchers discovered a class of cerebellar inputs, called climbing fibres, are essential for associative learning to occur. These

SourceChampalimaud Centre for the Unknown·JournalNature Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 2, 2024

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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) runs demanding GIS, imaging, and annotation workflows on the go for surveys, briefings, and lab notebooks.

Synaptic variability provides adaptability for rhythmic motor pattern

A study by researchers at Nanjing University found that synaptic variability allows the nervous system to generate variable motor programs, enabling flexibility and adaptability. This mechanism is crucial for learning new activities and adjusting to changing environments.

SourceNanjing University School of Life Sciences·JournalScience Advances·DateJun 19, 2020

A focus on flight

Researchers found that birds adopt only two stereotyped postures to navigate through cluttered environments at high speed. These postures allow birds to minimize energy loss and maximize robustness during flight. The study's findings may offer new insights into programming drones and UAVs to avoid obstacles.

SourceHarvard University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateApr 23, 2015

Gap-climbing fruit flies reveal components of goal-driven behaviors

Researchers studied fruit flies' gap-climbing behavior, revealing three motor programs and complex motor patterns composed of behavioral subunits. Flies adapt and improve their movements to traverse gaps beyond their body size.

SourceCell Press·JournalCurrent Biology·DateAug 22, 2005