Ivo G. Ros

Flies evolved a gyrocompass to maintain navigational accuracy during rapid flight maneuvers

This study shows that fly halteres function as a gyrocompass, maintaining heading accuracy during rapid flight turns by integrating inertial measurements with efference copy signals.

A view of bird's eyes -- Pigeons lock their eyes in place during flight

The paper uses a head-mounted eye-tracking system to show that pigeons maintain a consistent eye position in their head during flight.

Descending control and regulation of spontaneous flight turns in Drosophila

This paper identifies a neural network in Drosophila that generates spontaneous flight turns and a neuron that inhibits these turns to promote straight flight.

A population of descending neurons that regulate the flight motor of Drosophila

The paper identifies a population of descending neurons in Drosophila that regulate wingbeat amplitude through a population code during flight.

Sun navigation requires compass neurons in Drosophila

Silencing compass neurons in Drosophila's central complex disrupts sun navigation but preserves phototaxis.