Evolved Virtual Creatures (1994)
This video shows results from a research project involving simulated Darwinian evolutions of virtual block creatures. A population of several hundred creatures is created within a supercomputer, and each creature is tested for their ability to perform a given task, such the ability to swim in a simulated water environment. Those that are most successful survive, and their virtual genes containing coded instructions for their growth, are copied, combined, and mutated to make offspring for a new population. The new creatures are again tested, and some may be improvements on their parents. As this cycle of variation and selection continues, creatures with more and more successful behaviors can emerge.
Director: Karl Sims
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 1994
Cast
- Eric Hansen - Narrator
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
virtual reality, evolution
More Films by Director: Karl Sims
More Films in Genre: Animation, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evolved Virtual Creatures about?
- This video shows results from a research project involving simulated Darwinian evolutions of virtual block creatures. A population of several hundred creatures is created within a supercomputer, and each creature is tested for their ability to perform a given task, such the ability to swim in a simulated water environment. Those that are most successful survive, and their virtual genes containing coded instructions for their growth, are copied, combined, and mutated to make offspring for a new population. The new creatures are again tested, and some may be improvements on their parents. As this cycle of variation and selection continues, creatures with more and more successful behaviors can emerge.
- Who directed Evolved Virtual Creatures?
- Evolved Virtual Creatures was directed by Karl Sims.
- Who stars in Evolved Virtual Creatures?
- Evolved Virtual Creatures stars Eric Hansen.
- How long is Evolved Virtual Creatures?
- Evolved Virtual Creatures has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Evolved Virtual Creatures?
- Evolved Virtual Creatures is a Animation, Documentary film.
- Where was Evolved Virtual Creatures produced?
- Evolved Virtual Creatures was produced in United States of America.