Emergence of Leadership in a Group of Autonomous Robots.
Emergence of Leadership in a Group of Autonomous Robots.
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DOI：
10.1371/journal.pone.0137234
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发表时间：
2015
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Marocco D
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作者：
Pugliese F;Acerbi A;Marocco D
In this paper we examine the factors contributing to the emergence of leadership in a group, and we explore the relationship between the role of the leader and the behavioural capabilities of other individuals. We use a simulation technique where a group of foraging robots must coordinate to choose between two identical food zones in order to forage collectively. Behavioural and quantitative analysis indicate that a form of leadership emerges, and that groups with a leader are more effective than groups without. Moreover, we show that the most skilled individuals in a group tend to be the ones that assume a leadership role, supporting biological findings. Further analysis reveals the emergence of different “styles” of leadership (active and passive).
