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6. AntBot: a hexapod robot that integrates its path like an ant
6.1 The Cataglyphis ant: an outstanding navigator
Like all ants, the Cataglyphis genus belongs to the Hymenoptera order, along with bees and wasps, to name but a few. There are currently 110 species in the Cataglyphis genus, including Cataglyphis fortis, Cataglyphis bicolor and Cataglyphis bombycinus, found in the Sahara desert . Cataglyphis ants live in arid environments (dunes, steppe, bush), at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters, in extreme temperature conditions. Because of the high temperatures...
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