Shapes: SlimeAE Models

The models in this section use SlimeAE (Slime Artificial Embryogeny), which evolves growth rules for morphogenesis and shape formation.

SlimeAE models generate forms by controlling how connected masses of cells expand and contract. Evolution shapes rules that govern local growth decisions based on neighborhood configurations, producing specific target shapes like circles, stars, hexagons, or bones. These systems can also evolve size control mechanisms and respond to spatial stimuli.

These models demonstrate how morphological diversity emerges from evolved developmental programs that coordinate growth across cellular collectives.