Robotic Swarm Builds Honeycomb in Simulation (VIDEO)

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science

Caption

Just like bees, the individual robots in this simulation have no master plan. Simply by responding to local cues, they are able to construct honeycomb-like structures. The method could presage a new era for manufacturing, inspired by nature.

Credit

Jordan Raney, Mark Yim

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CC BY-SA

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