Pictured above are robots, used in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, that have the potential to advance "artificial swarm intelligence"—a type of AI that mimics flocking birds ...

Swarm robotics is an interdisciplinary field that draws inspiration from the collective behaviours observed in social animals to develop groups of autonomous robots capable of solving complex tasks.

When we think of intelligence, we often picture individuals—genius minds who stand out as towering beacons of insight. But what if intelligence isn’t just about individual brilliance? What if, instead ...