Simulating a fruit fly's 166,700-neuron brain in the browser with WebGPU
Vjeux · x · 2026-09-07
xenovacom demos a fruit fly neural network simulation running locally in the browser using custom WebGPU kernels.
- Built on real connectivity data from the MaleCNS connectome, covering 166,700 neurons
- Users can paint/select neurons and watch their activity drive the fly's movements
- The project says it was built with GPT-6 Astra
A rare interactive, real-time simulation of an actual biological connectome.
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