Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds is a scientist known for creating Boids, a computer simulation that models how birds flock together. His work helps us understand collective group behavior in animals, such as how birds, fish, or insects coordinate their movements smoothly without any leader. By studying these natural patterns, Reynolds's simulations have applications in robotics, computer graphics, and animation, allowing virtual crowds or swarms to behave realistically. His research provides insights into the principles of decentralized coordination, emphasizing how simple rules at the individual level can produce complex, organized group behaviors.