Physarum - Slime Mold
Explore networks through simulation
Latook Software PTY LTD
Description
Simulate behavior with thousands of autonomous agents. Users can observe how agents sense, turn, and follow pheromone trails to form networks and solve mazes. Adjust environmental factors and watch emergent patterns develop over time.
Physarum is a visually rich simulation inspired by the behavior of Physarum polycephalum, a real-life slime mold known for its ability to form networks, solve mazes, and demonstrate decentralized intelligence — all without a brain.
Using thousands of autonomous agents, the app models how simple behaviors like sensing, turning, and trail-following can lead to mesmerizing, complex patterns. Agents detect pheromone trails in their environment, steer toward stronger signals, move forward, and leave trails of their own — creating a continuously evolving system.
With an intuitive UI, you can:
- Adjust agent parameters: sensor range, angles, movement, and trail strength
- Explore chaotic, branching, or self-organizing behaviors
- Save and restore interesting formations
- Visualize trails using vibrant color modes
- Tap, paint, and nudge the system to influence its growth
Whether you’re curious about artificial life, fascinated by emergent systems, or just enjoy watching hypnotic patterns, Physarum offers a meditative and educational experience like no other.