Princeton researchers have created a mathematical model to explain how desert harvester ants collectively weigh the cost of losing water while foraging against the benefit of bringing in more food.
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Desert ants’ survival strategy emerges from millions of simple interactions
Molly Sharlach, Office of Engineering Communications, Feb. 15, 2019 9:40 a.m.
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.
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