Bio-inspired path integration and neural mapping enable robots to navigate autonomously in global positioning system (GPS)-denied environments such as disaster zones, space and deep oceans.
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to colleagues and collaborators whose insights and technical support greatly enriched this research. Special gratitude goes to the robotics team at Zhengzhou Research Institute for their tireless assistance during field trials. This work was supported by the Technology and Development Joint Research Foundation of Henan Province (grant no. 225200810070). Additional resources and facilities were generously provided by the School of Mechatronical Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology and the Zhengzhou Research Institute.
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Sheikder, C., Zhang, W., Chen, X. et al. Bio-inspired navigation systems for robots. Nat Rev Bioeng (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-025-00367-6
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