Explore the fascinating world of swarm intelligence in this Santa Fe Institute lecture. Discover how collective behaviors emerge from individual actions in nature and artificial systems. Learn about swarm engineering applications in robotics, from large-scale flying robot networks to tiny coin-sized robots and nanoparticles for cancer treatment. Delve into the challenges of engineering swarms for specific purposes and understand the principles of self-organization, bio-inspiration, and artificial evolution. Gain insights from computer scientist Sabine Hauert's research on swarm behaviors across different scales and their potential impact on various fields, including communication, exploration, and medicine.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Selforganization
Swarm Engineering
Bioinspiration
Rules
Morphogenesis
Artificial Evolution
Collaboration
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute
