Coding Adventure: Ant and Slime Simulations

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!

The slime simulation project files are available here: https://github.com/SebLague/Slime-Simulation
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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

Видео Coding Adventure: Ant and Slime Simulations канала Sebastian Lague