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- The physics of fire ant rafts could help engineers design swarming robots Mon, 7 Mar 22, 1:00pmPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER Noah rode out his flood in an ark. Winnie-the-Pooh had an upside-down umbrella. Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), meanwhile, form floating rafts made up…
- Incredible Floating Fire Ants Help Develop Waterproof Materials and New Robotics Wed, 27 Apr 11, 3:00amThe Solenopsis Invicta — also known as the red fire ant — has recently become an unlikely partner in the research of waterproof materials and robotics...