Smithsonian Magazine

Bumblebees Can Solve Problems on the Fly, Adding to the Insects’ List of Impressive Cognitive Abilities

The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...
NPR

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...
Interesting Engineering

Bumble bees spontaneously solve object-manipulation tasks without prior training

A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex problems. He hung a banana high out of reach. The chimps sat, thought, and suddenly stacked wooden boxes ...
IEEE

Solving Multiobjective Combinatorial Optimization via Learning to Improve Method

Abstract: Recently, neural combinatorial optimization (NCO) methods have been prevailing for solving multiobjective combinatorial optimization problems (MOCOPs). Most NCO methods are based on the ...
IEEE

BlindLight: High Robustness Reinforcement Learning Method to Solve Partially Blinded Traffic Signal Control Problem

Abstract: Adaptive traffic signal control plays a crucial role in enhancing the traffic situation in urban cities. Recently, reinforcement learning-based methods have demonstrated remarkable ...