TecB Li

Project No.1 What is Intelligence?

Week_1

Starting with Google Maps, I drew a flowchart of the entire system and tried to understand the simplest pathfinding algorithm.

Early grid map with blocked cells, a source, and a target
Early hand-drawn route planning and feedback sketch

Week_2

Basic Algorithm

Using the A* algorithm I researched in Week 1, I built the first demo. Written steps and scrolling text show how the code works.

Animated breadth-first search finding a route around blocked cells

Week_3

Compared 2 Version

I compared two versions: one visualizes the process, while the other directly presents three optimal routes. Which looks more intelligent?

Animated side-by-side comparison of a search process and its final result

Week_4_1

VS

A new world! Old Wise struggles to move, but gets every step right. Young Blood is very fast, yet seems to keep running into walls.

Old Wise

Animation of Old Wise following a planned blue route

Young Blood

Animation of Young Blood exploring the grid in red

Old Wise

Young Blood

Week_4_2

VS

Which one is intelligent? Which one is more intelligent?

Animation of the final Old Wise versus Young Blood race