Desert ants’ survival strategy emerges from millions of simple interactions
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 15:10
in Earth & Climate
Ants’ frenzied movements may seem aimless and erratic to a casual observer, but closer study reveals that an ant colony’s collective behavior can help it thrive in a harsh environment and may also yield inspiration for robotic systems. In a new analysis, Princeton researchers have created a mathematical model to explain how desert harvester ants […]