ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Kinetic data structure

Okay, imagine you are playing with building blocks. You have to keep track of how many blocks you have and where they are placed. A kinetic data structure works the same way, but it keeps track of where objects are moving.

Let's say you have a toy car that moves around a track. You want to know where the car is at any given time. A kinetic data structure can help you do that. It keeps track of the car as it moves along the track, so you always know where it is.

Now, let's say you have several toy cars on the same track. You want to know where each car is, and also make sure they don't crash into each other. A kinetic data structure can help with that too. It keeps track of each car's location and predicts where they will be in the future, so you can avoid collisions.

In real life, kinetic data structures are used in things like GPS navigation systems and video games. They help keep track of moving objects so we can use them more efficiently and avoid problems.