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Analysis and modeling of ants’ behavior from single to multi-body

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In order to shed light on the collective behavior of social insects, we analyzed the behavior of ants from single to multi-body. In an experimental set-up, ants are placed in hemisphere without a nest and food. Trajectory of ants is recorded. From this bottom-up approach, we found that collective behavior of ants as follows: 1. Activity of single ant increases and decreases periodically. 2. Spontaneous meeting process is observed between two ants and meeting spot of two ants is localized in hemisphere. 3. Result on division of labor is obtained between two ants.

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  1. Tohoku Gakuin University, 2-1-1 Tenjinzawa Izumi, Sendai, 981-3193, Japan

    Yoshikatsu Hayashi, Mai Yuki & Ken Sugawara

  2. Natural science NPO, Sendai, Japan

    Yoshikatsu Hayashi

  3. University of Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan

    Tomonori Kikuchi & Kazuki Tsuji

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Correspondence to Ken Sugawara.

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This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008

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Hayashi, Y., Yuki, M., Sugawara, K. et al. Analysis and modeling of ants’ behavior from single to multi-body. Artif Life Robotics 13, 120–123 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10015-008-0571-z

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