Swarm intelligence
Working together in a network is a common theme in nature, from a colony of ants to the neurons in your brain. Individuals within a network are much more powerful than they would be on their own.
Now robot swarms are carrying out a wide variety of jobs for scientists around the world, such as garbage collection or greeting visitors to a university campus. But this is the first time experts have investigated if a swarm of robots can help fight fires.
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| Social insects, such as ants, termites and bees, accomplish complex tasks by working in a swarm. |
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