Photo: Belgian Swarm Bots

Posted by Joel Johnson, February 1, 2008 4:27 AM |
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National Geographic's Photo of the Day are these Belgian swarm bots traveling through a forest.

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.
They are coming for us. And for our truffles.

Swarm-Bots, Belgium, 2007 [Photography.NationalGeographic.com via Botjunkie]

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#1 posted by tohoscope Author Profile Page, February 1, 2008 5:53 AM

Rise Robots Rise!

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#2 posted by Abbey , February 1, 2008 6:28 AM

I just cooed over those robots the way some people coo over babies.

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#3 posted by mdhatter Author Profile Page, February 1, 2008 10:32 AM

I for one welcome my swarming robot overlords.

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