Profile: James McLurkin

James McLurkin of MIT is one of the world's leading designers of robot "swarms"—groups of robots that work together for a greater purpose.

An Obsession With Robots

McLurkin talks about his work—from ants to Ants, intuition to intelligence, and more. See highlights—or go to the full interview.

Path of Innovation

How cardboard boxes, Star Wars, MIT, and more inspired a robot guy

The Whole Enchilada

What's in the backpack McLurkin takes everywhere? Look inside.

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