Show HN: Swarmsim – Emergent flocking and predator/prey dynamics
Category: other
Tags: flocking, predator-prey, emergent-behavior
Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)
This project implements a computational study of flocking behavior with predator-prey dynamics, using physics-based forces on agents in a 2D domain. It's interesting for its systematic investigation of emergent phenomena like phase transitions, predator strategy hierarchies, and contagion dynamics, backed by over 40 documented findings.
Target audience: researchers
Repository: https://github.com/ninjahawk/swarmsim · Python · 3 stars
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