A cube identified with an AprilTag, similar to a barcode, is delivered to a "home" square in the middle of a competition arena during the Swarmathon competition. At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, student teams developed search algorithms for the Swarmies to operate autonomously, communicating and interacting as a collective swarm similar to ants foraging for food.
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KSC-20170419-PH_KLS01_0100
Date Created
April 19, 2017
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KSC
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NASA/Kim Shiflett
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Com
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