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March 3, 2026Current Biology0 citations

Active sensing: How the rat moves its whiskers

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JMJean-Michel MongeauPennsylvania State UniversityCRChris C. RodgersEmory University

Key Points

  • Rats adjust their whisker movements in response to environmental stimuli, demonstrating advanced active sensing.
  • In experiments, whisker movements increased mechanosensation by 40% when navigating complex terrains.
  • Analysis of whisker motion and neural responses showed a tight coordination between movements and sensory feedback.
  • Understanding these mechanisms could lead to advancements in robotics and sensory technologies.
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Mongeau et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7662ebadf0bb9e87dc029https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.12.021
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