Vectorial representation of spatial goals in the hippocampus of bats The ability to navigate through one's surroundings and environment is a vital survival skill for most living beings, specifically bats. With their impressive aerial abilities, bats make for a fascinating subject when studying navigation. Researchers have delved into how bats use their brains to navigate, with a specific focus on the hippocampus - a crucial brain structure that consolidates location-specific data from sensory inputs. Vectorial representation is a fundamental aspect of efficient navigation, which is especially critical for bats navigating through complex territories. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the encoding of spatial objectives in the brain remain a mystery. By investigating these mechanisms, scientists can gain a better understanding of how bats navigate and move through their surroundings. The hippocampus, a crucial navigation center within the temporal lobe, plays a vital role in forming cognitive maps. These mental representations of our environment, encoding landmarks and distances, are particularly important for bats navigating complex cave systems with limited visual cues. The hippocampus excels at connecting multimodal sensory information with spatial memories. Studies have revealed that hippocampal neurons are intricately connected with various spatial variables, including stimulus location, self-position, and attended location. Distinct types of neurons like place cells (firing in specific locations within the environment), grid cells (providing a spatial framework), and head-direction cells (encoding orientation) all contribute to encoding this spatial information. Collectively, they support the creation of cognitive maps that enable flexible navigation. However, existing models like sequence coding and head direction/grid cells encounter limitations when applied to bat navigation in complex environments. Sequence coding, which relies on activating a sequence of place cells, might become cumbersome for