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How will sheepdogs save the world?
In the episode, Bronwen explores the pastoral pastime of sheepdog trials (think Babe) and inadvertently stumbles into the complicated world of "swarm robotics."
Long been baffled by the sheepdog’s amazing ability to herd large flocks of unwilling sheep, scientists have finally discovered the "two rules" the sheepdog follows in this impressive, and age-old, practice of shepherding. Engineers, biologists, and physicists are now utilizing a model of this behavior to create very complex systems of organized robots.
But, don’t worry---these robots aren’t being designed to replace the dynamic duo of dog and shepherd; instead, researchers expect them to play a much larger and more significant role in society!
Super cool, or super scary? #robotuprising
Key Points From This Episode:
Links
Solving the shepherding problem: heuristics for herding autonomous, interacting agents
Show’s Website
Aerial views of sheepherding
How will sheepdogs save the world?
In the episode, Bronwen explores the pastoral pastime of sheepdog trials (think Babe) and inadvertently stumbles into the complicated world of "swarm robotics."
Long been baffled by the sheepdog’s amazing ability to herd large flocks of unwilling sheep, scientists have finally discovered the "two rules" the sheepdog follows in this impressive, and age-old, practice of shepherding. Engineers, biologists, and physicists are now utilizing a model of this behavior to create very complex systems of organized robots.
But, don’t worry---these robots aren’t being designed to replace the dynamic duo of dog and shepherd; instead, researchers expect them to play a much larger and more significant role in society!
Super cool, or super scary? #robotuprising
Key Points From This Episode:
Links
Solving the shepherding problem: heuristics for herding autonomous, interacting agents
Show’s Website
Aerial views of sheepherding