Cellular Automata
In part one of this series, we looked at a simple example of cellular automata in the form of the Game of Life.
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Act I Part 2: The Self-Replicating Machine
In part one of this series, we looked at a simple example of cellular automata in the form of the Game of Life. But these constructs existed before Conway in 1970. Software has been able to reproduce itself for decades. In 1988, the Morris worm spread autonomously through about 6,000 of the roughly 60,000 computers then connected to the Internet, causing widespread disruption.
27-Sep-2026
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Quorum Sensing
Part 4: The dangling conversation In the previous article, we saw bacterial populations defend themselves collectively. Cyanobacteria formed protective flocs, while dying E.
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(See the original demos announcement at the link). We have added more algorithms to the website to try out and tweak.
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A bio-inspired swarm UAV framework integrating thermal sensing and optimization-based coordination for efficient search and rescue operations
Scientific Reports published a bio-inspired UAV swarm framework for search and rescue, combining thermal sensing, distributed coordination, and optimization methods including Particle Swarm Optimization, Grey Wolf Optimizer, and Ant Colony Optimization. The system was implemented in a PX4 and Gazebo simulation environment to compare swarm search behaviour under common mission constraints.
26-Apr-2026
Read moreThis simple change stops robot swarms from getting stuck
Researchers found that adding small random movements (“wiggling”) to robots in dense swarms prevents congestion and improves throughput. The approach mirrors biological systems where stochastic motion helps ants, cells, and animals avoid deadlock in crowded environments.
26-Apr-2026
Read moreRobotic fish prototype cuts aquaculture stress while enabling real-time sensing
A newly reported biomimetic robotic fish uses undulatory propulsion inspired by real fish to reduce disturbance in aquaculture environments while collecting sensor data. The system integrates modular sensing and hybrid communication (cable + acoustic), enabling real-time monitoring with minimal ecological disruption.
26-Apr-2026
Read more“Like liquid metal Scientists create strange shape-shifting material"
Researchers demonstrated a material made from simple interlocking elements that can transition between rigid and fluid-like states depending on applied forces. The behavior emerges from collective interactions rather than centralized control, echoing principles seen in granular biological systems and swarm matter.
26-Apr-2026
Read moreSperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
Not only do sperm whale have a form of “alphabet” and form vowels within their vocalizations but the structure of these vowels behaves in the same way as human speech, the new study has found.
18-Apr-2026
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German startup develops cyborg insect swarms for NATO forces
A German startup has moved biohybrid swarm systems from concept to field-tested deployment, using living insects equipped with neural interfaces, sensors, and secure communications to operate as coordinated reconnaissance swarms.
14-Apr-2026
Read morePalladyne AI Secures U.S. Patent for Advanced Swarming and Autonomy Technology
A newly granted U.S. patent describes a system where heterogeneous robots and sensors coordinate using minimal, high-value data exchange, forming a distributed “collective intelligence” network.
07-Apr-2026
Read moreBioengineering plants glow light cities
Chinese Scientists Bioengineering Plants With Firefly Genes to Glow, in Effort to Light Cities at Night
05-Apr-2026
Read moreNATO receives its first swarms of bioelectronic reconnaissance insects
[Unverified] Reports indicate that SWARM Biotactics has conducted trials and begun supplying bioelectronic insect swarms for reconnaissance, combining living organisms with sensors and coordinated control systems.
05-Apr-2026
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