Simulating the Mechanics of Ant Swarm Aggregations

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Abstract

Ants exhibit unique abilities to self-assemble into animate, living structures. Such structures display properties of both fluid and solid-like, deformable materials. Despite much progress in our understanding of ant aggregation dynamics, simulating such phenomena has been largely overlooked in real-time graphics and animation applications. We present a constraints-based approach for simulating the collective dynamics of ants. We demonstrate ant collective behaviors interactively with compelling physical realism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - SIGGRAPH 2025 Posters
EditorsStephen N. Spencer
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
ISBN (Electronic)9798400715495
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 10 2025
EventSIGGRAPH 2025 Posters - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: Aug 10 2025Aug 14 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings - SIGGRAPH 2025 Posters

Conference

ConferenceSIGGRAPH 2025 Posters
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period8/10/258/14/25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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