Many systems on our planet shift abruptly and irreversibly from the desired state to an
undesired state when forced across a “tipping point”. Some examples are mass extinctions …

The ability to collectively choose the best among a finite set of alternatives is a fundamental
cognitive skill for robot swarms. In this paper, we propose a formal definition of the best-of-n …

The spatial aggregation of a large number of individuals and the coordination of individual
behavior within the group are the two core characteristics of swarm behavior. Swarm …

Recent empirical and theoretical works on collective behaviors based on a topological
interaction are beginning to offer some explanations as for the physical reasons behind the …

Animals, humans, and multi-robot systems operate in dynamic environments, where the
ability to respond to changing circumstances is paramount. An effective collective response …

Swarm robotics has experienced a rapid expansion in recent years, primarily fueled by
specialized multi-robot systems developed to achieve dedicated collective actions. These …

Swarm robotic systems are gaining in interest with the prospect of their use for various
applications, including monitoring, tracking, infrastructure support, and protection. Prior …

The design, construction, and testing of a large distributed system of novel, small, low-cost,
autonomous surface vehicles in the form of self-propelled buoys capable of operating in …

In a non-linear system, such as a biological system, the change of the output (eg, behaviour)
is not proportional to the change of the input (eg, exposure to stressors). In addition …

Social interaction increases significantly the performance of a wide range of cooperative
systems. However, evidence that natural swarms limit the number of interactions suggests …