Collective behavior can enable groups to accomplish tasks that individuals cannot, despite facing coordination challenges.
Decentralized groups are robust but require dynamic control to coordinate.
The ants studied prioritize coordination over efficiency when navigating obstacles. They maintain consensus even when unsure of direction.
Flocking models with simple individual rules can reproduce swarm behavior.
High alignment weight among individuals was necessary and sufficient for escaping obstacles in the flocking models.
Low effective turning radius, due to high alignment, low informed individuals, or low individual turn rate, enabled obstacle escapes.
High alignment weight allowed for rapid obstacle escapes while maintaining agility and speed.
Cooperative transport ants prioritize coordination over efficiency by maintaining consensus.
Untethered groups also prioritize coordination over efficiency through high alignment.
The ants studied add complexity to their obstacle navigation strategy only when needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoGlW_F3M0c
Collective behavior can enable groups to accomplish tasks that individuals cannot, despite facing coordination challenges.
Decentralized groups are robust but require dynamic control to coordinate.
The ants studied prioritize coordination over efficiency when navigating obstacles. They maintain consensus even when unsure of direction.
Flocking models with simple individual rules can reproduce swarm behavior.
High alignment weight among individuals was necessary and sufficient for escaping obstacles in the flocking models.
Low effective turning radius, due to high alignment, low informed individuals, or low individual turn rate, enabled obstacle escapes.
High alignment weight allowed for rapid obstacle escapes while maintaining agility and speed.
Cooperative transport ants prioritize coordination over efficiency by maintaining consensus.
Untethered groups also prioritize coordination over efficiency through high alignment.
The ants studied add complexity to their obstacle navigation strategy only when needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoGlW_F3M0c