Formicarium

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noun: formicarium

An ant's nest, especially one in an artificial container for purposes of study.

A real-time simulation of an ant colony, built to visualise the emergent behavior of ants (for fun).

Roadmap

Core simulation

• Diverse ant roles: Introduce different ant types such as Queen, Worker, and Soldier with unique behaviors.
• Predators & obstacles: Add predators and environmental obstacles (e.g., boulders) to create a more dynamic simulation.
• Multi-colony support: Allow multiple ant colonies to coexist and interact within the same world.
• Nest interior vs exterior: Distinguish between the outside world and the nest interior, allowing for complex behaviors like tunneling and brood care.

User interface & experience

• Pheromone visualization: Create a visual representation of pheromone trails.

Attributions

App icon by Freepik - Flaticon