仿生機器人

模仿動物行為的機器人，比利時，2007

攝影者：Peter Essick
    在比利時布魯塞爾一個實驗室外，一組名為“swarm-bots”的機器人在穿越具有挑戰性的地形。當圓環是紅色時是告訴其他機器人“抓住我” ；藍色則是“走開” 。科學家通過研究蟻群、鳥群、獸群和魚群來了解這些動物群的簡單才能。模仿這種複雜的群體行為的機器人可以證明在很多人類應用中是有用的。


February 1, 2008

Swarm-Bots, Belgium, 2007
Photograph by Peter Essick

　　A team of "swarm-bots" negotiates challenging terrain outside a laboratory in Brussels, Belgium. A red color ring tells others, "Grab me;" blue means "stay away." Scientists study ant colonies, bird flocks, mammal herds, and fish schools to understand the simple genius of such animal swarms. Robots that mimic this complex group behavior could prove useful in a number of human applications.

　　(Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for "Swarm Theory," July 2007, National Geographic magazine)