I've questions about tech paper
Sensor signals obtained from
the first robot to evolve that successfully performs phototaxis in the first
phase of evolution.

↑How does "that " work in this sentence, and what is the subject of "performs"?

Question

I've questions about tech paper
Sensor signals obtained from
the first robot to evolve that successfully performs phototaxis in the first
phase of evolution.

↑How does "that " work in this sentence, and what is the subject of "performs"?

Answer

I am no expert but in my opinion:
 "that" serves to signal clarification. The subject the robot is being defined more specifically in the second part of the sentence and "that" is used as the signal to let the reader know that the first part connects to the second part of the sentence. "Performs" in this context would be that the robot goes through functions that result in phototaxis.

Hope this helps!

Answer

is the word "that" redundant here ? the subject of "performs" should be "signals"

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