La óptica de los insectos como estrategia para el fomento de rutas agroecológicas, adaptadas, retroalimentadas y aplicadas por estudiantes del Colegio Científico de San Carlos

The constant threats to the natural environments of various species on the planet are a current concern. Academia must engage in educational and proactive interactions with nearby populations. Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of insect habitats and food production. Therefore, it is crucial to learn from the strategies different species have employed to survive and promote ecosystem development. A deeper understanding of the world perception of living organisms can raise awareness and foster interest in habitat conservation and recovery.

In this specific case, the aim is to advance this awareness through the structure of insects' compound eyes, both in their shape and visual fields. Additionally, the structure of insect eyes allows the introduction of concepts from frontier research such as computer vision (Vuong, L. T., Stavenga, D. G., & Barrows, G. L., 2023), which are essential in today's world. The goal is to transfer the scientific and technological advances made by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands in this field of knowledge to high school students, providing them access to cutting-edge technologies

The intention is to implement, adapt, and receive feedback on these technologies in the near future, contributing to the improvement of Earth's ecological system, currently at risk due to the climate crisis. Furthermore, addressing the issue of limited access to state-of-the-art technologies due to cost and the centralization of research efforts in major powers is also part of the project's objectives. Methodologically, the project aims to transfer technological knowledge regarding the application of technology in studying the geometry and distribution of the visual fields of insects' compound eyes.

The hope is to stimulate interest in applied technology in life sciences and identify better agroecological pathways necessary for harmony among species. Through this project, we aim to encourage students to think beyond the theory taught in a classroom and understand how integrating science and technology into the study of life sciences opens a door to knowledge. This integrative learning demonstrates what other species, regardless of their size, can offer, concluding that everyone has a role in making the world more sustainable

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