A Model of Interaction and Competition Between Two Types of Autonomous Agents

Abstract

this work constructs and studies a model of interaction between two types of autonomous agents. The model assumes that strong, predatory agents and relatively weak defensive agents coexist in a cellular world. Defensive agents typically do not attack others but can collectively resist a predator. They occupy a specific area of the world known as the ”defensive agent domain”. Each agent has its resources, and defensive agents can replenish their resources by eating portions of food. Predator agents can attack, kill, and eat defensive agents, significantly increasing their resources when they succeed. A large group of defensive agents can pose a threat to a predator that enters their area. To coordinate their actions, defensive agents elect a leader. Upon encountering a predator, the leader commands the defensive agents to gather in a specific location and then collectively threaten the predator, driving it out of their area. This work demonstrates that a large group of relatively weak defensive agents can successfully resist strong predator agents.