A* Pathfinding Algorithm Visualization (with Manim)

In this video, we bring the A* pathfinding algorithm to life using Python and the Manim animation engine!

Watch as the algorithm:
✅ Explores a grid step-by-step
🟩 Starts from the green cell and navigates around obstacles
🟥 Reaches the goal cell efficiently using a Manhattan-distance heuristic
🟦 Highlights explored nodes, 🟨 frontier nodes, and finally the optimal 🟪 path

Perfect for:

Students learning AI or algorithms
Game developers implementing grid-based movement
Anyone curious about how smart pathfinding works under the hood

💡 Formula Used:

f(n) = g(n) + h(n)

Where g(n) is the cost so far, and h(n) is the estimated cost to goal (heuristic).

📌 Built with:
Python
Manim Community Edition

📁 Source code: OmniacsDAO/Making-Scientific-Visualizations-with-the-Omniacs/

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