Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Meriç Yazıcı's article has been published.
The article titled “Applications and Future Perspectives of Swarm Intelligence in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Meriç Yazıcı, a faculty member of the Department of International Trade and Business, was published in Sosyal Mucit Academic Review.
Applications and Future Perspectives of Swarm Intelligence in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
Abstract
This paper examines the potential implications of the principles of swarm intelligence and collective behavior in nature for unmanned systems and autonomous organizational structures. Swarm intelligence is inspired by natural systems in which individual units interact according to simple rules to form a complex and organized whole. These principles can be observed in a wide range of situations, from the synchronized flight of flocks of birds to the harmonized swimming behavior of schools of fish. The study emphasizes that swarm intelligence principles have the potential to create more flexible, resilient and efficient systems with decentralized control mechanisms and autonomous decision-making processes. Furthermore, it is suggested that these approaches can find applications in many fields, from military operations to agricultural and environmental monitoring, from disaster response to urban planning. The study provides a detailed analysis of swarm behavior in nature and discusses how these behaviors can be emulated and optimized in unmanned systems. In this context, the potential impacts of swarm intelligence and collective behavior principles on unmanned systems are evaluated in terms of increasing their adaptability, optimizing energy efficiency and maximizing mission success. It is also argued that these principles can contribute to making unmanned systems more resilient to contingencies and changing environmental conditions. Swarm intelligence principles can be used to provide more effective coordination in unmanned air, land and sea vehicles. In digitalizing sectors, the flexibility of businesses can be increased and resource usage can be optimized by creating decentralized decision-making mechanisms.
