# Active Matter as a framework for living systems-inspired Robophysics

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.14624 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2511.14624/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
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- First posted on arXiv 18 Nov 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Beyond Robustness: A Taxonomy of Approaches towards Resilient Multi-Robot Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2109.12343/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Robophysics investigates the physical principles that govern living-like robots operating in complex, realworld environments. Despite remarkable technological advances, robots continue to face fundamental efficiency limitations. At the level of individual units, locomotion remains a challenge, while at the collective level, robot swarms struggle to achieve shared purpose, coordination, communication, and cost efficiency. This perspective article examines the key challenges faced by bio-inspired robotic collectives and highlights recent research efforts that incorporate principles from active-matter physics and biology into the modeling and design of robot swarms.