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Vélaldin Emergence Engine
Project Goal: A powerful engine for researching emergent phenomena
Student: Hrafn Thorri Thórisson
PI: Kristinn R. Thórisson
Overview : Vélaldin is an open-source engine for developing systems with emergent properties. Based on the basic concept of cellular automata, Vélaldin offers an abstract representation of cells — leaving it up to the developer to determine the features, rules and states of cells in whatever way is desired.
The direct interpretation of the Icelandic word Vélaldin, is Mechanical Fruit; vél meaning machine, and aldin fruit. The name references the goal of understanding and interpreting our world through mechanical means, gradually moving towards more life-like machines.
Vélaldin & Hrafn Thórisson was nominated for the Presidential Innovation Awards 2007. Vélaldin was the project's simulation framework that enabled research into evolutionary roots- and nature of creativity/originality/innovation/imagination.
Links, Download and Information
- Contribution Guidelines (Velaldin is Open Source)
See more here
Features
The below list is an overview of Vélaldin's features, but is by no means complete.
- 1D & 2D Globular Universes (3D Under development)
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Capabilities
- Abstract Cell Representations (Vélaldin Extended Cell Architecture, VECA)
- Abstract State and Rule Representations
- Simple Graphical Viewer under development
Author & Contact Information
Vélaldin was created by Hrafn Th. Thórisson at the Center for Analysis and Design of Intelligent Agents, Reykjavík University.
- e-mail: hrafnt05 α ru.is