boid
- noun
- /bɔɪd/
- Specialized
- In the simulation, each boid follows its neighbors while avoiding obstacles to create a realistic flocking effect.
Examples
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In this model, each individual (called boid) makes movement decisions without any explicit communication with others.
Academic text (2016) -
A fourth rule, the similarity rule, has been added to the basic rules in 28, allowing for each boid to discriminate among its neighbors and to group only with those similar to itself.
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The software uses a complex algorithm where every boid interacts with its environment and other agents to mimic natural group behaviors.
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By adjusting the parameters, you can see how each boid adapts its flight pattern in response to nearby agents.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boid in computer graphics was named after that playful pronunciation of bird and means a small simulated 'bird' that follows a few simple rules so many of them move like a flock. That's why a boid is an easy way to think of a little virtual 'bird' used to create realistic group motion.
