2021-03-25

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Sebastian Lague

A small exploration of an algorithm inspired by ants, and some little experiments into simulating some of the behaviour of ants and slime moulds. I hope you enjoy!

Source code (slime): https://github.com/SebLague/Slime-Simulation

Source code (ants): https://github.com/SebLague/Ant-Simulation

If you'd like to get support the channel, and get early access to future projects, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/SebastianLague

Links to some learning resources and cool videos / projects:

Slime pattern paper https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/980579

Slime write-up and cool examples https://sagejenson.com/physarum

Ant simulation video by Pezzza https://youtu.be/81GQNPJip2Y

Slime video by Deep Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx3Uu1hfl6Q

Physarum project by Michael Fogleman https://github.com/fogleman/physarum

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:17 Traveling Salesperson Problem

1:36 Ant Colony Optimization

4:37 Creating a Visual Ant Simulation

9:15 Unleashing the Ants!

10:16 Side-tracked by Slime

14:07 Single Slime Experiment

16:02 Multiple Slime Species

Music:

Forest Overture by Yehezkel Raz

Honey Bee Waltz by Kadir Demir

Newborn by Roie Shpigler

Joking by Kadir Demir

Joyfulness by Kadir Demir

Wakeup Call by Ran Raiten

Anthill by Kadir Demir

Synesthesia by Michael FK

A New Horizon by Cloud Wave

Selfless by Eleven Tales

Reel by Anbr