Title :
Evolving towers in a 3-dimensional simulated environment
Author :
Parker, Gary B. ; Anev, Andrey S. ; Duzevik, Dejan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Connecticut Coll., USA
Abstract :
We describe a system that uses evolutionary computation to evolve tower-like structures. The construction takes place in a computer simulated gravitational environment. The evolution targets the morphology; each chromosome carries structural description of the entity. Fitness functions evaluate the structural integrity and "goodness" of each individual based on indicators such as joint tension, center of gravity, position in space, height, etc. Twelve evolution-tests were performed and all successfully reached tower solutions.
Keywords :
cellular biophysics; digital simulation; evolutionary computation; solid modelling; 3-dimensional simulated environment; computer simulated gravitational environment; evolutionary computation; fitness function; structural integrity; tower-like structure; Biological cells; Cognitive robotics; Computational modeling; Evolutionary computation; Genetics; Humans; Intelligent robots; Morphology; Orbital robotics; Poles and towers;
Conference_Titel :
Evolutionary Computation, 2003. CEC '03. The 2003 Congress on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7804-0
DOI :
10.1109/CEC.2003.1299796
