How bumblebees might get you faster overnight deliveries

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By studying the behavior of bees, a group of researchers at Queen Mary University of London has documented and modeled the way in which the insects can fly from flower to flower and then come back to their hives expending the least amount of time and energy. The findings might lead to better, much more flexible ways to deal with problems ranging from building faster computer networks to creating more powerful microchips... Continue Reading How bumblebees might get you faster overnight deliveries

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Biomimicry, Insect, Navigation, Queen Mary University of London

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