Feature Computing Calculating Swarms Ant teamwork suggests models for computing faster and organizing better By Ivars Peterson June 18, 2004 at 5:11 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Miniature Khepera robots are programmed to forage like ants. J.B. Billeter, Geneva A diminutive Khepera robot, developed at EPFL, shows off its gripping and lifting prowess. Alain Herzog/EPFL A swarm of miniature robots fans out from a “nest” in search of “food.” J.B. Billeter, Geneva The frenetic scurrying of ants around a nest may seem like much ado about nothing.
