Google DeepMind created an exact digital replica of a fruit fly #trendingshorts #science #research

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Scientists from The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Google DeepMind have developed the most sophisticated virtual fruit fly to date, combining anatomical precision with artificial intelligence. The model incorporates microscopic imaging, specialized physics simulation, and neural networks trained on videos of real fly behavior to replicate walking and flying with unprecedented accuracy. Beyond its current capabilities, researchers plan to integrate muscles, tendons, and sensory systems in future iterations. The open-source framework will enable development of other virtual organisms, including mice and zebrafish. This breakthrough provides neuroscientists with powerful new tools to study how nervous systems, bodies and environments collectively shape behavior.