Autonomous robots are expected to perform a wide range of sophisticated tasks in complex,
unknown environments. However, available onboard computing capabilities and algorithms …

Animals that move through complex habitats must frequently contend with obstacles in their
path. Humans and other highly cognitive vertebrates avoid collisions by perceiving the …

It is increasingly recognized that plants are highly sensitive organisms that perceive, assess,
learn, remember, resolve problems, make decisions and communicate with each other by …

Texts on visual perception typically begin with the following premise: Vision is an ill-posed
problem, and perception is underdetermined by the available information. If this were really …

Grasping an object or crossing a trench requires the integration of information on the
operating distance of our limbs with precise distance estimation. The reach of our hands and …

Introduction One of the most important decisions that an animal has to make in its life is
choosing a mate. Although most studies in sexual selection assume that mate choice is …

Naturally occurring collective motion is a fascinating phenomenon in which swarming
individuals aggregate and coordinate their motion. Many theoretical models of swarming …

Targeted reaching movements and spatial coordination of footfall patterns are prime
examples of spatial coordination of limbs in insects. To explain this, both physiological and …

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Play-like behaviour (PLB) is pervasive across the animal kingdom, especially in vertebrate
species. Invertebrate PLB has been sparsely addressed and those studies have been …