Animal behaviour is remarkably sensitive to disruption by chemical pollution, with
widespread implications for ecological and evolutionary processes in contaminated wildlife …

Living organisms are far superior to state-of-the-art robots as they have evolved a wide
number of capabilities that far encompass our most advanced technologies. The merging of …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by motor, social and cognitive deficits that develop early during childhood. The …

In this study, a robotic fish inspired to carangiform swimmers has been developed. The
artifact presents a new transmission system that employs the magnetic field interaction of …

The study of biomimetic robots and that of animal behaviors are mutually-reinforcing and
inseparable. Animals, through long-term evolutionary processes, have developed innate …

Social behaviors are essential for the survival and reproduction of social species. Many, if
not most, neuropsychiatric disorders in humans are either associated with underlying social …

Highlights•Value-sensitivity plays a pivotal role in (collective) decision making and suggests
a speed-value tradeoff.•Combining nutrition and collective decision making may provide a …

Collective behavior affords several advantages to fish in avoiding predators, foraging,
mating, and swimming. Although fish schools have been traditionally considered egalitarian …

A novel actuating material, which is lightweight, soft, and capable of generating large
flap** motion under electrical stimuli, is highly desirable to build energy-efficient and …

In this paper, a dynamic model for a robotic fish propelled by a tail with a flexible fin is
presented. The robotic fish is composed of two links connected by an actuated joint; the …