J R Soc Interface September 2020 PMID 32961095

Spatio-temporal reconstruction of emergent flash synchronization in firefly swarms via stereoscopic 360-degree cameras.

Raphaël Sarfati, Julie C Hayes, Élie Sarfati, Orit Peleg

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Many discussions praise the innovative use of stereoscopic 360-degree cameras to study firefly synchronization, highlighting phrases like 'valuable data' and 'understanding great feats of synchronization,' which convey admiration and curiosity. The tone is optimistic and emphasizes the scientific significance and potential technological applications, indicating high interest and moderate engagement.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study develops a stereoscopic 360-degree camera setup to track and reconstruct the 3D flashing behavior of fireflies in natural and controlled environments, providing valuable data to validate models of collective synchronization.
  • The findings show that firefly flashes become synchronized even with a small group, with larger groups (more than 15 males) displaying periodic flash bursts and long-range interactions spanning several meters.
  • The research also uncovers individual behavioral differences, such as early flashers being more mobile and flashing longer, suggesting a mix of cooperative and competitive interactions within firefly swarms.]

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Orit Peleg
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Our 3D spatiotemporal flash reconstruction of synchronous ✨firefly swarms✨ is officially out & #openAccess at @RSocPublishing #Interface !!! https://t.co/DpFIPKPb9X Deets on the thread below!

Sep 22, 2020 · 81 likes · 23 shares · 3,793 followers View post →
Santa Fe Institute
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SFI External Professor @oritpeleg at @CUBoulder's @BioFrontiers studies #CollectiveBehavior in #Insects — including the mechanics of #Honeybee #Swarms and #Firefly synchronization: in @PhysicsToday: https://t.co/W3SksvpXpo in @RSocPublishing: https://t.co/9omT5ZGxcr #HiveMind https://t.co/ELGkXIrPzN

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Badly Drawn Science
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There’s always one

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Yonatan Aljadeff
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Recent beautiful work from @oritpeleg shows that a single firefly (in some species) is not an oscillator! Single fireflies flash randomly with a broad interval distribution. https://t.co/hQ90shwamc 7/

Aug 2, 2022 · 3 likes · 703 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
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Researchers from @CUBoulder & @RubikaEducation use 360-degree cameras to help understand male firefly flashing from the females’ perspective #Interface https://t.co/AorFdUgtFY https://t.co/stVQDFRbnN

Sep 25, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 38,612 followers View post →
Raphael Sarfati
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@DesbrosseG @GTheraulaz Pour une analyse expérimentale & scientifique de la synchonisation chez les lucioles, avec reconstruction en 3D de l'essaim, vous pouvez consulter : https://t.co/36AwB7CYs0 https://t.co/e5EWKch8FK (et plus à venir) -- with @oritpeleg

Mar 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 79 followers View post →

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Yonatan Aljadeff
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Recent beautiful work from @oritpeleg shows that a single firefly (in some species) is not an oscillator! Single fireflies flash randomly with a broad interval distribution. https://t.co/hQ90shwamc 7/

Aug 2, 2022 · 3 likes · 703 followers View post →
Raphael Sarfati
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@manlius84 About firefly synchronization & collective behavior, may I recommend: https://t.co/phJEbmdpp7 & https://t.co/e5EWKch8FK (in press)

Jun 21, 2021 · 1 like · 79 followers View post →
Santa Fe Institute
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SFI External Professor @oritpeleg at @CUBoulder's @BioFrontiers studies #CollectiveBehavior in #Insects — including the mechanics of #Honeybee #Swarms and #Firefly synchronization: in @PhysicsToday: https://t.co/W3SksvpXpo in @RSocPublishing: https://t.co/9omT5ZGxcr #HiveMind https://t.co/ELGkXIrPzN

Mar 9, 2021 · 21 likes · 66,148 followers View post →
Guy Theraulaz
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RT @RaphaelSarfati: @DesbrosseG @GTheraulaz Pour une analyse expérimentale & scientifique de la synchonisation chez les lucioles, avec reco…

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Raphael Sarfati
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@DesbrosseG @GTheraulaz Pour une analyse expérimentale & scientifique de la synchonisation chez les lucioles, avec reconstruction en 3D de l'essaim, vous pouvez consulter : https://t.co/36AwB7CYs0 https://t.co/e5EWKch8FK (et plus à venir) -- with @oritpeleg

Mar 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 79 followers View post →
Orthogonal Research and Education Lab
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Spatio-temporal reconstruction of emergent flash synchronization in firefly swarms via stereoscopic 360-degree cameras Paper: https://t.co/CLF2LAJZdI @physorg_com article: https://t.co/h2pCqXJCta

Feb 6, 2021 · 500 followers View post →
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Spatio-temporal reconstruction of emergent flash synchronization in firefly swarms via stereoscopic 360-degree cameras | Journal of The Royal Society Interface https://t.co/MuxcfC9sHI

Oct 28, 2020 · 177 followers View post →
Josh Rhoten
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Video: Assistant Professor Orit Peleg and her lab members in @BioFrontiers are working to understand how fireflies – relatively simple insects – manage great feats of synchronization. The findings could be valuable as we learn to use swarm robotics. https://t.co/1exagCkBgx

Oct 19, 2020 · 618 followers View post →
Rina Saltman
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Spatio-temporal reconstruction of emergent flash synchronization in firefly swarms via stereoscopic 360-degree cameras | Journal of The Royal Society Interface https://t.co/Z90F99hOeW @royalsociety

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Earth Soldier Lifestyle
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ian etheredge
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RT @oritpeleg: Our 3D spatiotemporal flash reconstruction of synchronous ✨firefly swarms✨ is officially out & #openAccess at @RSocPublishin…

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Royal Society Publishing
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RT @oritpeleg: We are on the cover of Interface! Lovely to see our firefly methods paper featured! ✨

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Miranda Sinnott-Armstrong
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Heiko Hamann
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Josh Rhoten
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RT @oritpeleg: We are on the cover of Interface! Lovely to see our firefly methods paper featured! ✨

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Nidhi Seethapathi
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Researchers from @CUBoulder & @RubikaEducation use 360-degree cameras to help understand male firefly flashing from the females’ perspective #Interface https://t.co/AorFdUgtFY https://t.co/stVQDFRbnN

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Our 3D spatiotemporal flash reconstruction of synchronous ✨firefly swarms✨ is officially out & #openAccess at @RSocPublishing #Interface !!! https://t.co/DpFIPKPb9X Deets on the thread below!

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