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The Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Prof. Ramdya at EPFL, focuses on reverse-engineering the fly, Drosophila melanogaster, to understand how animals process social information, learn about their environment, and exhibit flexible motor behaviors. By combining microscopy, machine learning, genetics, and computational modeling, the lab aims to uncover insights into biological intelligence that can enhance the design of artificial systems and robots. Recent research includes establishing links between neural activity and behavior, developing a neuromechanical model of the fly, recording neural activity during behavior, using deep networks for behavior quantification, and building robotic systems for experimental automation.