Physics of smart active matter: integrating active matter and control to gain insights into living systems.

Levine, Herbert; Goldman, Daniel I · Soft Matter · 2023

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Abstract

We offer our opinion on the benefits of integration of insights from active matter physics with principles of regulatory interactions and control to develop a field we term "smart active matter". This field can provide insight into important principles in living systems as well as aid engineering of responsive, robust and functional collectives.