A WebGPU-powered simulation of Physarum Polycephalum, better known as slime mold. Thanks to GPU compute shaders, the simulation can run at 144 FPS with 100 million particles.
Each "slime mold" is particle that follows a few basic steps:
- Move forward
- Look around to sense nearby trails
- Turn toward stronger signals
- Leave a trail behind as it moves
You can also have multiple colonies interacting:
- Some are friendly and drawn to each other
- Others don’t get along and will avoid or repel each other
You’ll need a browser that supports WebGPU.
To try it locally:
# 1. Install the project dependencies
npm install
# 2. Start the dev server
npm run dev