Engineers solve a biological mystery and boost artificial intelligence
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
By simulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, engineering and robotics researchers have discovered why biological networks tend to be organized as modules -- a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of complexity. The new insight also will help evolve artificial intelligence, so robot brains can acquire the grace and cunning of animals.