- The Synthetic Moth: A Neuromorphic Approach toward Artificial Olfaction in Robots

Olfaction is a sense that is vital for many living organisms. Animals have been relying on smell to sample the environment and gather information from it. Olfaction enables the identification of food, mates, and predators as well as communication (Mykytowycz 1985) not only between members of the same or different species but also between animals and the environment.