Updated On: 06 March, 2026 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
It combined a synchrotron particle accelerator, X-ray scanning, robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to produce interactive digital images representing 800 ant species

An image created using the new system. PIC COURTESY/University of Maryland
For more than ten years, researchers have used micro CT scanners to capture detailed images of insect specimens.
These X-ray scans allow the study of shape and structure of insects. However, producing these images traditionally requires significant time and expense.