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HaDi MaBouDi

@maboudi.bsky.social
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Computational neuroethologist & Beekeeper Interested in the evolution of cognition and bio-inspired machine intelligence

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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can we build truly intelligent machines without first understanding how intelligence works in nature? Following two days of discussion at our Theo Murphy meeting in Bristol, we explored the gap between natural and artificial intelligence. www.linkedin.com/pulse/nature... #Ai #AnimalMind #Cognition
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Nature of Intelligence 2026: Bridging Animal and Artificial Intelligence, Bristol
What an inspiring two days. Our Theo Murphy meeting, Nature of Intelligence: Bridging Animal and Artificial Intelligence, has successfully concluded in Bristol after two days of stimulating talks, cha...
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Aurel A. Lazar @aalazar.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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NeuroGraphBench: Interacting with Drosophila Connectomes at Scale for Exploring the Functional Logic of Neural Circuits
Drosophila connectomic datasets provide increasingly comprehensive maps of neuronal morphology and synaptic connectivity, offering an unprecedented opportunity to explore the structural organization o...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 07/07/2026
Are you a #neuroscientist or #AI researcher with an interest in the nature of intelligence? Join us in Bristol for a residential scientific meeting examining how intelligence emerges in biological systems: royalsociety.org/science-even... @maboudi.bsky.social @minibraincognition.bsky.social
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Nature of Intelligence: Bridging Animal and Artificial Intelligence 21–22 September 2026, Bristol, UK Update: Prof. Barbara Webb, a pioneer in bio-inspired robotics, will join us as a speaker. Places are limited. Register for free and see the full schedule here: royalsociety.org/science-even...
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Today is International Bee Day - hooray for the tiny flying geniuses keeping our ecosystems To highlight the importance of bees in our lives, I was pleased to contribute an article exploring what robots can learn from bees. article: theconversation.com/what-ai-taxi... #InternationalBeeDay #AI
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What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees
Bees may have tiny brains but they can make rapid and accurate choices.
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I am very pleased to announce our upcoming Theo Murphy meeting at the Royal Society: Nature of Intelligence: Bridging Animal and Artificial Intelligence 21–22 September 2026 - Bristol, UK Registration deadline: 1 July Register here: lnkd.in/eGDAux-M #AI #AnimalCognition #Neuroscience
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Recent paper prompts us to reconsider how neural systems overcome time delays during natural behaviour, suggesting that active movement can enable faster and more efficient visual coding. Enjoy readig it. #vision #neuroscience #active_vision #AI
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Small Brain Cognition Lab @minibraincognition.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Delighted to share our new review preprint: www.preprints.org/manuscript/2... Beyond Static Perception - showing how animals, neurons and synapses actively move to sample and compute information efficiently.
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Recent coverage of Eon Systems’ virtual fruit fly has been verbally powerful, but we should be careful not to confuse this with a full explanation of behaviour. eon.systems I wrote a short article on why a connectome is not yet a theory of action: lnkd.in/enzTPZC8 #Neuroscience #NeuroAI #EmbodiedAI
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tiny brains, smart vision 🐝 Delighted to see our recent work on how bumblebees actively sample visual information featured in Yale Scientific Magazine. Worth a quick read! www.yalescientific.org/2025/12/the-... #ActiveVision #InsectNeuroscience #AnimalBehaviour #Neuroethology #BioInspiredAI
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The Buzz on Vision – Yale Scientific Magazine
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Stephen F. Goodwin @stephenfgoodwin.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
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Male CNS Connectome
A team of researchers has unveiled the complete connectome of a male fruit fly central nervous system —a seamless map of all the neurons in the brain and nerve cord of a single male fruit fly and the ...
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
NIBAI 2025 Workshop on the Nature of Intelligence was held in Sheffield, bringing together over 70 participants from diverse backgrounds in neuroscience, animal cognition, philosophy, and AI. Thanks to @asab.org the @sheffielduni.bsky.social, and @devjoni.bsky.social for sponsoring this event.
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Excited to welcome everyone to the ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop: Nature of Intelligence The two-day agenda is packed with inspiring talks, discussions, and a panel exploring the frontiers of natural and artificial intelligence. @asab.org @drn-sheffield.bsky.social #AI #cognition #neuroscience
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Small Brain Cognition Lab @minibraincognition.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Supplementary Video 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiJ4...
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Synaptic High-Frequency Jumping: How Flies See the World in Milliseconds
YouTube video by Centre for Cognition in Small Brains
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
How do flies keep crystal-clear vision while zipping through the air? 🪰 This study reveals synaptic high-frequency jumping, a mechanism where photoreceptor synapses recode vision into high-frequency signals, enabling synchronised, coherent perception even at lightning speed. #vision #neuroscience
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Wei-Chung Allen Lee @darbly.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
How is the nervous system organized to coordinate behavior? To approach this massive question, a team led by @asbates.bsky.social, @jasper-tms.bsky.social, @mindyisminsu.bsky.social, & Helen Yang present the BANC: a Brain and Nerve Cord connectome. Preprint: doi.org/10.1101/2025... 🧪#Neuroskyence
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Fascinating findings! It seems cognitive processes can unfold much faster than we typically expect. Importantly, the commonly assumed speed-accuracy tradeoff may not hold in rapid decision-making contexts; consistent with findings we've seen in bees: lnkd.in/e_cdCdcH doi.org/10.7554/eLif....
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Learning and cognition in highspeed decision making
Studying a decision in archerfish reveals an impressive potential of learning capacities and cognitive aspects that are unexpected for decisions made at reflex speed.
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Call for Abstracts Extended! 🌟 Join us this September in Sheffield for 'Nature of Intelligence: Bridging Animal & Artificial Intelligence', an ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop. @asab.org @sheffielduni.bsky.social #ArtificialIntelligence #AnimalCognition #Neuroscience I #AcademicWorkshop #ASAB
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Our latest paper reveals how active vision via scanning dynamically refines spatiotemporal neural representations, enabling efficient pattern recognition in minimal systems. A step forward in understanding embedded cognition & AI www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-stu... #bee #ActiveVision #Neuromorphic
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New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics
A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is develo...
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Announcing the ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop: Nature of Intelligence – Bridging Animal & Artificial Intelligence 📍 University of Sheffield, UK 📅 4–5 September 2025 📝 Abstracts due: 1 July 🔗 Register & learn more: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac... #AnimalIntelligence #NeuroAI #BioRobotics @asab.org
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Nature of Intelligence
NIBAI-2025: Nature of Intelligence, Bridging Animal and Artificial Intelligence Workshop Dates: 📅 Date: 4–5 September 2025 📍 Venue: The Diamond Building, University of Sheffield, UK 📝 Registration De...
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Our latest research uncovers how movement shapes perception—lessons for #AI, #robotics, #bee, #cognition, #vision #activeVision
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We're excited to announce our latest research published in eLife! Our study reveals how bumblebees employ active vision strategies to distinguish simple patterns, enhancing our understanding of insect visual processing. doi.org/10.7554/eLif... #bees #activeVision #Neuroscience
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HaDi MaBouDi @maboudi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Exited to share our new paper: "Bumblebee Visual Learning: Simple Solutions for Complex Stimuli" Learn how bees focus on consistent elements in patterns, revealing insights into generalisation, and selective attention. doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2024.123070 #AnimalBehaviour #VisualLearning #Bees
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