ABSTRACT

This book is devoted to mechatronic, chemical, bacteriological, biological, and hybrid systems, utilizing cooperative, networked, swarm, self-organizing, evolutionary and bio-inspired design principles and targeting underwater, ground, air, and space applications. It addresses issues such as open-ended evolution, self-replication, self-development,

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PART I: FUNDAMENTALS I. MIDDLE-SIZE AND NETWORKED SYSTEMS

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PART II: FUNDAMENTALS II. LARGE-SCALE AND SWARM SYSTEMS

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PART III: CHALLENGES