By HaDi MaBouDi
Publication Date: 2026-05-20 11:26:00
Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robot taxi drove into a flooded lane during severe weather in San Antonio, Texas, prompting the company to recall around 3,800 vehicles for software repairs.
No one was injured, but the incident revealed a deeper challenge: Intelligence is not just about processing data. It’s about knowing where to look, what to consider, when to act, and how to leverage previous experience when conditions change.
AI researchers are now studying bees and other insects to develop machines and robots that can make better decisions.
My research examines how bees learn, from identifying simple visual patterns to mastering complex concepts, and how they adapt their behavior as conditions change.
By combining behavioral experiments, neural recording (e.g. measuring signals from the brain), and neuromorphic computing (a computing approach inspired by the animal brain), my…
