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1School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Abstract:
Insects navigate by integrating a geocentric velocity vector, allowing them to track their position relative to a distant nest. Recent advances reveal in detail the key neural mechanisms supporting this behavior, offering new insight into how complex spatial cognition is implemented in brain circuits.

