Looking Outwards-02

One generative art project I admire is “Traffic Simulation” created by Robert Higgins. His simulation mimics various traffic lights with a multitude of oncoming traffic. What draws my attention to this simulation is his ability to make the interactions (speed, stopping, pausing) of the cars seem very human-like. They do not act simultaneously and in sync, which would not mimic the reality of traffic. The algorithm in this work first laid out its foundation with simple lines and curves fo map out the road on an XZ plane. As the program develops, there must be various statements in the program to determine the car’s behavior depending on the color of the light. The cars are covered in sensors and multiple variables are considered such as aggressiveness. You can see the artist’s creativity throughout this project in his ability to recreate human-like traffic interactions, as well as his choice of color and sleek design.

Traffic Simulation | Robert Hodgin | Jan. 2020

Traffic