Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems

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Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems

This course is part of AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6 Specialization

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn how to implement vehicle physics, including wheel colliders, forces, and AI-controlled driving.
Develop AI decision-making systems using finite state machines to manage complex behaviors like chasing and patrolling.
Create realistic agent movement with navigation meshes, optimizing pathfinding and interaction with obstacles.
Program autonomous behaviors, such as wandering, evading, hiding, and pursuing, to create dynamic game characters.

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive into the world of AI-driven vehicles and intelligent movement systems with this hands-on course. You will learn to program complex AI behaviors such as autonomous navigation, decision-making, and vehicle physics. The course covers topics like wheel physics, navigation meshes, finite state machines (FSMs), and autonomous movement patterns, empowering you to create dynamic, interactive agents that respond to their environment. The journey begins with vehicle physics, where you'll configure wheel colliders, apply forces, and set up a circuit with waypoints. Next, you’ll explore navigation meshes in Unity, optimizing AI movement through NavMesh agents and teaching characters how to follow and interact with players. The course also introduces the concept of finite state machines to structure your AI agents’ decision-making process, from patrolling to chasing and evading. This course is tailored for game developers looking to enhance their AI systems with advanced movement and decision-making capabilities. While it is ideal for intermediate learners, prior experience with Unity and basic programming concepts is recommended. By the end, you will have a deep understanding of how to implement autonomous agents in game environments and refine their behaviors for enhanced realism.

In this module, we will cover vehicle physics, including wheel configuration, driving forces, and pathfinding techniques for AI-controlled cars. You’ll also implement complex vehicle behaviors like braking, avoidance, and circuit driving.

What's included

14 videos2 readings1 assignment1 plugin

14 videosTotal 152 minutes

Setting up Wheel Physics10 minutes
Forces on Wheels11 minutes
Constructing a Simple Car11 minutes
Turning the Steering Wheel5 minutes
Creating a Circuit with Waypoints6 minutes
Automatically Driving a Circuit Part 113 minutes
Braking13 minutes
Driving Forces10 minutes
Improved Driving Tactics10 minutes
Adding a Progress Tracker10 minutes
Adding Antiroll Stabilizing10 minutes
Reconfiguring for Car Setting Testing11 minutes
Avoiding Other Drivers12 minutes
Improving Avoidance and Reversing13 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Introduction to the Course 'Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems'10 minutes
Full Specialization Resources10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Vehicles - Assessment15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Car Physics Fundamentals with Wheel Colliders15 minutes

In this module, we will dive into Unity's Navigation Mesh system and show you how to use it for complex AI movement. From setting up simple agents to following players and using off-mesh links, you’ll gain practical skills for creating navigational AI.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment1 plugin

6 videosTotal 53 minutes

Navigation Mesh Introduction5 minutes
From Waypoints to Navigation Meshes9 minutes
NavMesh Agents Part 111 minutes
NavMesh Agents Part 28 minutes
NavMesh Agents Part 310 minutes
Following a Player on a NavMesh9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Navigation Meshes - Assessment15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Mastering Unity NavMesh and Pathfinding15 minutes

In this module, we will introduce finite state machines (FSMs) and their importance in controlling AI behavior. You’ll learn to create an AI controller to manage state transitions like patrolling, chasing, and even fleeing from threats.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment1 plugin

7 videosTotal 91 minutes

Finite State Machines10 minutes
Creating a State Class12 minutes
Patrolling14 minutes
Building the AI Class11 minutes
Chasing the Player Part 116 minutes
Chasing the Player Part 216 minutes
FSM Challenge8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Finite State Machines - Assessment15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Using Finite State Machines in Unity15 minutes

In this module, we will explore how to implement various autonomous movement behaviors like seeking, fleeing, and evading. You'll also refine complex behaviors like hiding and wandering, making your AI agents smarter and more adaptable to their environment.

What's included

9 videos1 reading3 assignments1 plugin

9 videosTotal 87 minutes

Seek and Flee10 minutes
Pursuit11 minutes
Evade2 minutes
Wander11 minutes
Hide Part 114 minutes
Hide Part 210 minutes
Hide Part 36 minutes
Complex Behaviors9 minutes
Behavior Challenge8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Conclusion to the Course 'Implementing Movement and Decision-Making Systems'10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Autonomously Moving Agents - Assessment15 minutes
Full Course Assessment60 minutes
Full Course Practice Assessment15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

Interactive Unity Programming: Steering Behaviors15 minutes

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