Our latest paper has been published in Scientific Reports.

Associate Professor Terutsuki and Associate Professor Toshiyuki Nakata (Chiba University), along with their research team, have successfully elucidated the mechanisms of airflow induction caused by wing flapping in silkworm moths, which possess remarkable pheromone detection capabilities. Utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, the research offers valuable insights for optimizing the placement of odor sensors and designing odor-guiding structures in robots for odor source detection. This advancement paves the way for robots that can swiftly localize odor sources.


Title: Olfactory sampling volume for pheromone capture by wing fanning of silkworm moth: a simulation-based study
Authors: Toshiyuki Nakata*, Daigo Terutsuki*, Chihiro Fukui, Tomoya Uchida, Kohei Kanzaki, Taito Koeda, Sakito Koizumi, Yuta Murayama, Ryohei Kanzaki and Hao Liu * Double first and corresponding authors
Journal: Scientific Reports (Springer Nature)
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-67966-y
URL：https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-67966-y