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Breeding Race Cars With Genetic Algorithms

Posted by timothy on from the inbreeding-isn't-just-for-the-cheap-seats dept.

smack-pot writes "Wired News has an article about how the Digital Biology Interest Group at University College, London is using genetic algorithms to breed superfast Formula-One race cars. 68 design parameters were configurable in the cars, and the generated designs were tested using the racing simulation software developed by the game developer Electronic Arts. According to the research it is possible to shave off 88/100th of a second per lap by using genetic algorithms to tune the cars. In an industry where a tiny fraction of a second matters, that's significant."

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  1. Wow! by anethema · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will EVOLUTIONALIZE racing ;)

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  2. Re:Genetic algorithms explained by stevey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's a good link for people who don't know what Formula One racing is.

  3. Pedigree by Ratface · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long then before racecars come with a "pedigree" like a champion racehorse or a Crufts prizewinning pooch?

    "And Schumacher rides to victory again in his car 'Victorious Monarch' which of course comes from the Ferrari stable and is the offspring of 'Burning Rubber' and 'Teutonic Speed Demon'"

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  4. Mutant cars by Zog+The+Undeniable · · Score: 5, Funny

    This lot must have come from one of those places where it's still legal to marry your sister...

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  5. Breeding cars... by pyrrhonist · · Score: 5, Funny
    If you're like me, you're probably wondering how they breed cars.
    After careful research, I found a visual aid that helps clear up the mystery.

    **WARNING** Do not view at work (if you are a mechanic). It's a truckse.cx link.

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  6. Re:Genetic algorithms explained by Lars+T. · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's a good link for people who want to find out more about any unknown terms.

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  7. Re:Genetic algorithms explained by aussie_a · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's a good link for people who don't know what links are.

  8. Genetic Racing by Moblaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Genetic Racing sounds great in theory, but wait until the first inbred cars come out. You know, they start all scientific with that Formula 1, but when it works its way deep inside the country with NASCAR... oh, my hominy grits... those Republicans are gonna want to force us to race whatever comes out of the oven.