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  "abstract": "We investigate a minimal visual perception-driven model of self-propelled particles that interact through purely position-based cohesive steering within a finite vision cone, in the absence of velocity alignment and physical volume exclusion. Building on a previously proposed minimal cognitive model, we extend the interaction range from the previously studied short-range and distance-independent limits to an intermediate regime, enabling a systematic investigation of how a finite vision range influences collective behavior. We find that this regime exhibits a rich state diagram that combines characteristics of both limiting cases while giving rise to qualitatively new collective states. Besides the gas, nematic-band, and polar file states, we uncover the emergence of \\emph{active foams} -- system-spanning fractal-like networks sustained by dynamically evolving particle streams. These structures arise solely from non-reciprocal vision-based interactions and are absent in both the short and long vision-range limits. For larger vision angles, the system self-organizes into a variety of aggregate morphologies, including condensates, rings, and multi-twist filaments, revealing a strong interplay between interaction range and anisotropic perception in shaping collective organization.",
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      "name": "Aryan Dwivedi"
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    {
      "name": "Diganta Bhaskar"
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    {
      "name": "Anil Kumar Dasanna"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2610.15835",
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  "published": "2026-10-11",
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  "title": "Emergence of Active Foams in a Minimal Cognitive Flocking Model",
  "title_text": "Emergence of Active Foams in a Minimal Cognitive Flocking Model",
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