Previously thought to be more or less static, bridges made of ants were discovered to change shape and widen as needed. The findings are said to have implications for swarm-based robotics.
Army ants come together to build living bridges out of themselves—that much has been known for awhile.
Now, researchers say they've discovered such bridges are quite a bit more versatile than once believed—adapting to extend across wider gaps and changing their position as needed.
Dr. Christopher Reid, a researcher at the University of Sydney, noted, "Indeed, after starting at intersections between twigs or lianas traveled
