An Introduction to the Bio-logic of Artificial Creatures

In this chapter we emphasize the most crucial developments in the design of artificial creatures starting with the seminal work of Karl Sims presented at the SIGGRAPH’94 conference and ending with the latest research in virtual beings based on cell development.

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