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Tiny robot drones learn to navigate the world like honeybees

Posted by macleod
Tags: robotics, drones, navigation, pathfinding, algorithms, research, robots, hiveminds, wildlife, insects, ethology, bees.honey, author.jacek krywko, source.scientificamerican, paywall
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny-robot-drones-learn-to-navigate-the-world-like-honeybees/

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Authors
Jacek Krywko
Word count
786 words

8 comments

  1. [8]
    comma
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    Black Mirror vibes

    Black Mirror vibes

    4 votes
    1. [7]
      macleod
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      Not really, I mean sure, this could be used in a 'big brother' surveillance capitalism sort of way, but we've been developing remote controlled bug-fakes since the 80s for spying. This is more...

      Not really, I mean sure, this could be used in a 'big brother' surveillance capitalism sort of way, but we've been developing remote controlled bug-fakes since the 80s for spying.

      This is more just interesting because they are using radically small energy and spec requirements to handle autonomous navigation of three dimensional typologies working in a hive-mind kind of framework. Absolutely stunning achievement.

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        Carrow
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        There was an episode where humanity replaced extinct bees with little drones and then they were weaponized in a gruesome manner against folks that were targeted by social media haters calling for...

        There was an episode where humanity replaced extinct bees with little drones and then they were weaponized in a gruesome manner against folks that were targeted by social media haters calling for their death. IIRC the episode even notes the significance of their small energy footprint, autonomous navigation, and hive framework.

        7 votes
        1. macleod
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          Ah got it. Been awhile since I watched it and that sounds familiar. Thanks!

          Ah got it. Been awhile since I watched it and that sounds familiar. Thanks!

          2 votes
      2. [4]
        comma
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        This is why I hate posting here. Everyone’s a smart arse.

        This is why I hate posting here. Everyone’s a smart arse.

        1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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          That was a pretty good faith response for a 3 word throwaway comment I think you're misreading the tone and intent of their reply. /Gen

          That was a pretty good faith response for a 3 word throwaway comment

          I think you're misreading the tone and intent of their reply. /Gen

          2 votes
        2. [2]
          TaylorSwiftsPickles
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          Look, I don't inherently disagree with you and I'm also borderline about to quit this website for various reasons, but there are a few more tildes-appropriate ways to say the exact same thing...

          Look, I don't inherently disagree with you and I'm also borderline about to quit this website for various reasons, but there are a few more tildes-appropriate ways to say the exact same thing without a minor "insult" towards another user.

          Edit: And I agree with Faen't, it was a good faith response.