The way we perceive the visual motion of objects as we move is a phenomenon called 'optic flow.' Now, Brown University researchers have discovered that optic flow helps us to walk. They've used ...

The cover of the Dec. 4 issue of Current Biology features breakthrough research in optic flow conducted by William Warren, professor and chair of the department of cognitive and linguistic sciences.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The motion we perceive with our eyes plays a critical role in guiding our feet as we move through the world, Brown University research shows. The work was ...

When a fruit fly is navigating straight forward at high speed, why does it know that it's not straying off course? Because as long as the fly moves directly forward, the visual scene shifts from front ...

The way objects appear to stream by us as we move through the world is a phenomenon called optic flow. Think of the street signs and storefronts that sail across the car windshield as we drive. That's ...

Birds use a trick of the eye called “optic flow” to zip through forests without colliding. How do birds manage to fly through narrow spaces without constantly bumping into trees or buildings? It turns ...

Most modern aircraft, cruise missiles, spacecraft – in fact, almost all flying vehicles – use an accelerometer for flight stabilization. Living creatures that fly, on the other hand, rely on their own ...

If somebody asked you to visualize a CNC router, you’d probably think of some type of overhead gantry that moves a cutting tool over a stationary workpiece. It’s a straightforward enough design, but ...

How do birds manage to fly through narrow spaces without constantly bumping into trees or buildings? It turns out that they use a trick of the eye called optic flow. Understanding what optic flow is ...