Throughout the centuries, nature has been a source of inspiration, with much still to learn
from and discover about. Among many others, Swarm Intelligence (SI), a substantial branch …

Abstract Path Planning problems with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are among the
most studied knowledge areas in the related literature. However, few of them have been …

“Blockchains will matter crucially; this book, beautifully and clearly written for a wide
audience, powerfully demonstrates how.”—Lawrence Lessig “Attempts to do for blockchain …

My major motivation to think about swarm robotics is the question of how probabilistic local
actions of small robots sum up to rational global patterns shown by the swarm. For the …

The development and application of evolutionary algorithms (EAs) and other metaheuristics
for the optimisation of water resources systems has been an active research field for over …

The increasing demand of routing in the field of communication is the most important subject
in ad hoc networks now a days. Flying Ad Hoc Network (FANET) is one of the emerging …

Abstract Purpose of Review The goal of this review is to evaluate the current status of multi-
robot systems in the context of search and rescue. This includes an investigation of their …

In the past decade, we have witnessed the rise of deep learning to dominate the field of
artificial intelligence. Advances in artificial neural networks alongside corresponding …

Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) manifest various complexities such as
heterogeneity, nonlinearity, feedback, and emergence. Humans play a critical role in …

Swarm intelligence is a relatively new approach to problem solving that takes inspiration
from the social behaviors of insects and of other animals. In particular, ants have inspired a …