Spatial preference behavior of robo-pigeons induced by electrical stimulus targeting fear nuclei.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL Bio-medical materials and engineering Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.3233/BME-240048

Yanna Ping, Huanhuan Peng, Yongjun Zhu, Yuhao Feng, Yexin Zhang, Xiaomin Qi, Xinyu Liu

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Abstract

Background: Numerous studies have confirmed that stimulating the mid-brain motor nuclei can regulate movement forcibly for robo-pigeons, but research on behavior modulation using non-motor nuclei is scarce.

Objective: In this study, we constructed a spatial preference behavior by stimulating the stratum griseum periventriculare (SGP), a nucleus correlated with fear and escape, for robo-pigeons.

Methods: The study was carried out in a square-enclosed experimental field, with a designated box serving as the 'safe' area for the robo-pigeons. If the robo-pigeon exits this area, the SGP will be stimulated. After a brief training period, the robo-pigeons will have a clear spatial preference for the box.

Results: The result from five pigeons has shown that, after simple training, the animals develop a spatial preference for the box. They can quickly return to the box in any situation when the SGP is stimulated, with a success rate exceeding 80% (89.0 ± 6.5%). Moreover, this behavior is highly stable and remains consistent, unaffected by changes in the location of the box or the interference box.

Conclusion: The results prove that using the electrical stimulus could enable animals to accomplish more complex tasks. It may offer a novel approach to regulating pigeon behavior and further advance the study of cyborg animals.

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以恐惧核为目标的电刺激诱发机器人鸽的空间偏好行为

背景：大量研究证实，刺激中脑运动核团可以强制调节机器鸽的运动，但利用非运动核团调节行为的研究却很少：本研究中，我们通过刺激与恐惧和逃跑相关的脑室周围灰质层（SGP），为机器鸽构建了一种空间偏好行为：研究在一个方形封闭的实验场地中进行，实验场地中有一个指定的盒子作为机器鸽的 "安全 "区域。如果机器鸽离开这个区域，SGP 就会受到刺激。经过短暂的训练后，机器鸽会对盒子产生明显的空间偏好：五只鸽子的训练结果表明，经过简单的训练后，鸽子会对盒子产生空间偏好。在任何情况下，当刺激 SGP 时，它们都能迅速返回盒子，成功率超过 80%（89.0 ± 6.5%）。此外，这种行为还具有高度稳定性和连贯性，不受盒子位置或干扰盒变化的影响：结果证明，使用电刺激可以使动物完成更复杂的任务。这可能为调节鸽子行为提供了一种新方法，并进一步推动了对半机械动物的研究。

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Bio-medical materials and engineering 工程技术-材料科学：生物材料

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期刊介绍： The aim of Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering is to promote the welfare of humans and to help them keep healthy. This international journal is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes original research papers, review articles and brief notes on materials and engineering for biological and medical systems. Articles in this peer-reviewed journal cover a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to: Engineering as applied to improving diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of disease and injury, and better substitutes for damaged or disabled human organs; Studies of biomaterial interactions with the human body, bio-compatibility, interfacial and interaction problems; Biomechanical behavior under biological and/or medical conditions; Mechanical and biological properties of membrane biomaterials; Cellular and tissue engineering, physiological, biophysical, biochemical bioengineering aspects; Implant failure fields and degradation of implants. Biomimetics engineering and materials including system analysis as supporter for aged people and as rehabilitation; Bioengineering and materials technology as applied to the decontamination against environmental problems; Biosensors, bioreactors, bioprocess instrumentation and control system; Application to food engineering; Standardization problems on biomaterials and related products; Assessment of reliability and safety of biomedical materials and man-machine systems; and Product liability of biomaterials and related products.