This sounds a whole lot like a Braitenburg vehicle [1] and I was surprised the author did not cite and compare/contrast Braitenburg's work. [1] https://en.m.wi

This sounds a whole lot like a Braitenburg vehicle [1] and I was surprised the author did not cite and compare/contrast Braitenburg's work. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braitenberg_vehicle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braitenberg_vehicle