Primary Assay — Bumblebee
Flight Tracking
Bombus terrestris
Free-flight tracking quantifies flight speed, path tortuosity, and homing performance. Used for neonicotinoid impact assessment and mushroom-body learning research.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Bombus terrestris.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flight speed | m/s | Translational velocity |
| Path tortuosity | index | Straightness ratio |
| Homing latency | s | Return to colony |
| Flight duration | min | Time aloft per trip |
References
Citations for Flight Tracking
- Stelzer RJ, Chittka L. (2010). Bumblebee foraging rhythms under the midnight sun measured with radiofrequency identification. BMC Biol, 8, 93. PMID: 20618965
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Bumblebee Research
Flight Arena with RFID Tag System
Individual bee tracking
Artificial Flower Array
Programmable reward stimuli
Multi-Camera Video Tracker
3D flight reconstruction
Colony Observation Box
In-hive behavior
PER Conditioning Setup
Olfactory learning assays
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Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your bumblebee facility.
