http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/2009/08/03/penguins-atari-2600s-and-the-future-show/ Taking a bite on new technology so you don't have to Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/2009/08/03/penguins-atari-2600s-and-the-future-show/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 epredator Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/?p=256#comment-4064 The weird thing about the penguin behaviour is that it can be a very basic piece of code to make it appear very organic. (Not withstanding the complexity of the mechanical engineering). I found a good example done in unity of flocking <a href="http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/2009/05/11/flocking-brilliant-fill-in-own-joke-here/" rel="nofollow">here</a> The Craig Reynolds (no relation to Roo) documentation shows some complex results from simple rules. Each unit has a target (usually shared across each unit), if it collides with another it veers away and tries again. With a few variables like personal space, velocity etc some very complex patterns form. It is the most intriguing 20 lines of code I think that exists :) I should imagine the pengy had a few more parameters, as it was less about being a flock and more about personal exploration. As for life size RC, its great but I like driving too much :) Maybe one day the Feeding Edge race team or at very least a sponsor of one will be on the cards. The weird thing about the penguin behaviour is that it can be a very basic piece of code to make it appear very organic. (Not withstanding the complexity of the mechanical engineering). I found a good example done in unity of flocking here
The Craig Reynolds (no relation to Roo) documentation shows some complex results from simple rules. Each unit has a target (usually shared across each unit), if it collides with another it veers away and tries again. With a few variables like personal space, velocity etc some very complex patterns form.
It is the most intriguing 20 lines of code I think that exists
I should imagine the pengy had a few more parameters, as it was less about being a flock and more about personal exploration.
As for life size RC, its great but I like driving too much Maybe one day the Feeding Edge race team or at very least a sponsor of one will be on the cards.

]]> http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/2009/08/03/penguins-atari-2600s-and-the-future-show/comment-page-1/#comment-4038 Andy Piper Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:03:19 +0000 http://www.feedingedge.co.uk/blog/?p=256#comment-4038 I have to say that I found the penguins rather brilliant as well. The processing required to enable them to behave that way was impressive. Built any life-size remote control cars lately? You should invite us over :-) I have to say that I found the penguins rather brilliant as well. The processing required to enable them to behave that way was impressive.
Built any life-size remote control cars lately? You should invite us over

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