#swarming robots

[scitechman]

Inspired from Nature - Robots Can Now Learn to Swarm on the Go

Inspired from Nature – Robots Can Now Learn to Swarm on the Go

A new generation of swarming robots which can independently learn and evolve new behaviours in the wild is one step closer, thanks to research from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE).

The team used artificial evolution to enable the robots to automatically learn swarm behaviours which are understandable to humans. This new advance published today [Friday…

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[ewcing]

Self-Organizing Robots

Is there such a thing as a “self” when we are referring to robots? Think about it.

New lines of research in animal intelligence are focusing on recognition of the “self” as a key indicator of intelligence, so if robots can “self-organize”, are they “selves”?

Here’s google’s definition of self: a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of…

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Robotics researchers unveiled an electronic housefly on Thursday, one that can hover in air, flapping its wings to steer in a first demonstration of controlled artificial-insect flight.

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, SCIENCE?

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The drones swarm through alleys, crawl across windowsills, and perch on power lines. One of them sneaks up on a scowling man holding a gun and shoots him in the head.

Skynet, is that you?

(via The Atlantic)

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All hail Skynet!

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This is not at all what you're thinking it is, but let that terrifying idea really sink into your brain … ROBOT BEES!

[adefiantone]

Space Invaders .....

[captainscience-blog]

Flying in formations and overcoming obstacles. The mini uberlords are swarming. Prepare to obey.