Do the (artificial) worm: Simulated organism makes first wriggles
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 20:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers attempting to recreate a tiny worm in software have reached a milestone: Their artificial critter can now wriggle its body to move just like the real thing. It's a major step towards simulating the whole organism — which is incredibly difficult, even for such a simple creature.