A part of the brain called the striatum helps rats make a mental map of their surroundings, research finds. The findings could improve autonomous robots.

The way fruit flies navigate the world isn't as simple as you might think. Now, researchers understand more about their surprisingly complex calculations.

A smart suitcase called BBeep and a wayfinding app can help visually impaired people get around the airport quickly.

Getting fleets of drones to work together won't be easy, but new research is a step in the right direction.

Researchers are testing a four-legged robot's ability to find its way through the sewers under Zurich.

The way rats orient themselves in the world is a lot like a method Pacific Islanders used to find their way among tiny islands on the open ocean.