Evolution of neuro-controllers for a flapping-wing animat.

[sulljoh1]

What exactly is a "multi-objective genetic algorithm?"  Is this a GA with several objective functions averaged together?

[mandor42]

@sulljoh1 Objectives are not averaged; we use the Pareto dominance relation to search for the set of all Pareto-optimal trade-offs.

[sulljoh1]

@mandor42 Interesting. I have been simply averaging them in simulation-driven GAs, as a novice.  Is there a simple reason to do it this way? Keep up the good work, btw!

[TheAngelAndPhoenix]

is this a a version of the zook kit?

[greenheadjoe]

awesome stuff

[newcoleco]

I have one question :

I don't know if it's possible to answer or if it was already answered but...

... between the 2 final strategies, wich one is the most effective in term of energy cost?

[jackhartcup]

what would happen if you built a robot, but applied this to it, with an insane amount of memory and computer speed. no code in it that was predefined either, just let it do whatever it wanted

[wernerkroneman]

@jackhartcup I'm no expert, but I guess it will behave randomly, because genetic algorithims need a goal to select which individuals to use for the next generation.

[jackhartcup]

ok, lets say that it needs electricity and can 'feel' pain. what then?

[wernerkroneman]

@jackhartcup It will have the goal of getting electricity and avoiding pain, and the evolution can begin!

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Wow

[mpeniak]

Great work! Did you use ODE please? How was it renedered?

Thanks

[JimLaSef]

Interesting, but it is still a flapping-wing animat.

[jcrada82]

Genius... very inspiring... I'm gonna check out that sferes software...

[RJLeffmann]

Very interesting.

[kjlg74]

Evolutionary computing is great! That was some nice flapping.

[Rest5]

good

[pelagicdivision]

OMG this rocks!!! I want to learn to program self-organization via multiple generations! How did you do it? Keep up the good work!