Ant gives Port of Rotterdam a good example

According to researcher Albert Douma, of the University of Twente, it is possible to optimise the handling of inland container barges in the port of Rotterdam without management from the top. This is similar to the way in which ants organise themselves, without a central director. As a result of his 'multi-agent' approach, the time barges spend in the port can be reduced considerably...

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