Emergent control of ant learning walks using the mismatch between path-integration and visual cues
Thomas Misiek, Andrew O. Philippides, Paul Graham, James C. Knight
This paper proposes a model explaining how desert ants control Learning Walks (LWs) through a mismatch between path integration and visual cues, showing it reproduces LW dynamics and transitions to foraging.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition