Dead fly connectome sim, 25.56M synapses, surfs 41 seconds with balance control
Scobleizer · x · 2026-09-14
A research demo runs a dead fly's full connectome (166,700 cells, 25.56M synapses) as a surfing balance controller: visual input via 759 ommatidia, tilt via haltere nerves, 34 output lines correcting the board 26 times per second to within 4 degrees.
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