Emergence of Coherent Coordinated Behavior in a Network of Homogeneous Active Elements
Gentaro Morimoto and Takashi Ikegami
Simulation of Adaptive Behavior 2006 (SAB 2006)
Rome, Italy, 25-29 September 2006
Summary
We introduce a simulation model of coordinated adaptive behavior of agents with homogeneous elements connected by springs. The agents accomplish the hill climbing task by coordinating the dynamics of active elements and responding to spatial pattern of convexity of the surface. Transition between discrete movement patterns is observed while moving in a rugged environment. The difference of dynamics between approaching hills and avoiding hollows is distinct, which can be interpreted as a dynamic categorization of bumps on the surface.