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Swarm systems as a platform for open-ended evolutionary dynamics.

Hiroki Sayama^1,2

¹Binghamton Center of Complex Systems, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

|January 29, 2025

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Heterogeneous artificial swarm systems, like Swarm Chemistry, enable open-ended evolution. These systems explore possibilities indefinitely, driving innovation in science, engineering, and art.

Area of Science:

Artificial swarm systems
Robotics
Computer Science
Engineering
Swarm Chemistry

Background:

Swarm systems are primarily used for robust distributed systems to achieve predefined objectives.
Heterogeneous swarm systems offer a unique platform for open-ended evolutionary dynamics.
These systems explore diverse possibilities and generate novel outputs indefinitely, rather than converging on fixed goals.

Purpose of the Study:

To review Swarm Chemistry and its variants as sample cases for heterogeneous swarm systems.
To illustrate the beneficial characteristics of these systems for open-ended evolution.
To discuss applications and future research directions.

Main Methods:

Keywords:

Swarm Chemistry artificial life evolution open-endedness swarms

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Review of Swarm Chemistry and its variants.

Analysis of characteristics like cardinality leap, multi-scale structures/behaviors, and self-organization.

Exploration of emergent patterns, self-repair, and ecological interactions.

Main Results:

Heterogeneous swarm systems facilitate open-ended evolutionary dynamics.
Key characteristics include design space cardinality leaps, diverse multi-scale structures/behaviors, and robust self-organization.
Emergent patterns exhibit self-repair and ecological interactions, driving evolutionary processes.

Conclusions:

Heterogeneous swarm systems are powerful platforms for open-ended evolution.
They drive innovation through exploration, novelty generation, and robust emergent behaviors.
Applications span science, engineering, and art, with potential for further research.