Minkowski Sum

The Minkowski sum is a way to combine two shapes by adding every point in one shape to every point in the other. Imagine shifting one shape around and then overlaying the results to form a new, larger shape. For example, if you have a circle and a square, the Minkowski sum creates a shape that looks like the square with a rounded edge, accounting for the circle's size. It's a useful concept in robotics, computer graphics, and collision detection, helping us understand how objects can move or interact in space.