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 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