Dr. Goodman's work in Collective Robotics and Swarm Intelligence drew inspiration from biology, particularly the way simple subsystems (like ants) can result in complex, system-level behavior (like a functioning nest).
These principles have been applied to various fields, including:
The research group included notable collaborators such as Alcherio Martinoli (EPFL), Owen Holland (Sussex University), and Alan Winfield (University of the West of England).
In 2000, the first-ever course on Swarm Intelligence was developed and taught at Caltech.