Tactile Search principle
Lessons from Yellow-billed Stork
Sweep the shallows.
Open-Bill Water Sweeping
Core lesson
Keep sweeping the unseen until the hidden thing closes the gap.
Biological basis
Yellow-billed Storks feed by sweeping partly open bills through shallow water; tactile contact with prey triggers the bill to snap shut quickly.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
SearchPatienceTactile awarenessHidden opportunitySteady effort