The ant survives

In the high resolution animation it's possible to see the ant scurry over the hills in the distance after it nearly gets squashed by the first rock. I modelled the ant on the Bull Ants living under the front windows of the house I built at Oyster Cove.

My invention

My invention, the "rocksolver" (see www.intresto.com.au), uses a computer to fit together irregular polyhedra, each of which approximates the shape of a rock used to build a wall. When the computer finds a rock to fit into the wall it outputs instructions to the builder as to the rock's position and orientation. The 3D shape of the rocks can be acquired by using a laser scanner or by digital photgraphy.
Have a look at www.intresto.com.au (formerly www.rocksolver.com) for more information.