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Forget teaching robots to think like humans. A field called swarm robotics is taking inspiration from ants, bees and even slime molds.

on.wsj.comHere Come the Robot Swarms!A field called swarm robotics is taking inspiration from ants, bees and even slime molds.

2/11/25, 3:37 pm4 reposts16 likes

Ron Hitchens

@ronsoft.com

2 Nov 2025

I don't pay for the WSJ anymore, so I didn't read this piece. But I have read the novel Kill Decision (2012) by @daniel-suarez.com. It's about swarming drones, AI, future warfare, and much, much more. Not exactly a happy story, but though-provoking and a bit terrifying. As are all his novels.

en.wikipedia.orgKill Decision - Wikipedia

noiseysprite.bsky.social

@noiseysprite.bsky.social

2 Nov 2025

This is not a new concept ...

Drew

@drewnd.bsky.social

2 Nov 2025

The more the scarrier.