This book presents the recent navigation research in various animal individuals and groups including humans. It covers a wide range of topics from ecology to neuroscience, as well as mathematical studies and the latest data science such as artificial intelligence.

Navigation is essential for biological behavior and is a fundamental mechanism that supports both biological and human societies. The first large-scale collaborative research project on biological navigation developed in Japan produced a number of innovative fusion studies across multiple academic disciplines. The book describes valuable wildlife movement data, biological navigation modeling studies using mathematical biology, new data science methods for solving individual and population interaction problems, and measurement techniques that have revolutionized navigation research. This edited volume provides an immediate and broad overview of the latest developments in navigation research, a fascinating and spectacular scientific problem.

The book is intended for academics in various research fields, particularly those interested in fusion research connecting biology and information technology under the subject of bio-navigation, specifically, students and researchers in ecology, animal behavior, neuroscience, mathematical biology, AI research, and robotics.

Koichi Hashimoto is Professor in the Graduate School of Information Sciences at Tohoku University, Japan. He received his Doctor of Engineering degree from Osaka University. His achievements include the 2021 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the research category. He is a Fellow of the Robotics Society of Japan, the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, and the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a Senior Member of IEEE.

Hiraku Nishimori is Professor at the Meiji Institute for Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences, Meiji University, Japan, where he also serves as Deputy Director. He received his Doctor of Science degree from the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Shizuko Hiryu is Professor in the Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences at Doshisha University, Japan. She received her Doctor of Engineering degree from Doshisha University. Her achievements include the JSPS Prize from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in 2018.