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![[OC] Simulated annealing slowly optimizing a path through a supermarket](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/f61gte3cpxbg1-1024x668.gif "[OC] Simulated annealing slowly optimizing a path through a supermarket")
Created using Processing (a Java-based tool). For more visualizations, gif and details how this is made, check my blog post on Substack: https://tiespetersen.substack.com/p/i-got-paid-minimum-wage-to-solve
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Neat though I don’t think human beings act as optimizing agents.
Heat maps of varying routes would be more interesting in my train of thought. Understanding the distance people take, are willing to take, who they are and the kinds of products they are looking for or are interested in. Though that is an HCI application more than a robotics one.
Looks exactly like the kind of thing my office mate in grad school would work on to avoid working on his thesis and talking to his advisor.
Interesting it thinks swooping by the meat counter 8 times is optimal. Might be, but it’s sure to get you some looks.