Nodes: An environment for simulating self-replicating machines

Stevens, William

Abstract

A simulation framework is described in which a collection of particles moving in continuous two-dimensional space can be put together to build machines. A self replicating machine has been designed in this environment. It is proposed that an environment such as this may facilitate the fabrication of self-replicating manufacturing systems.

Citation

Stevens, W. (2004). Nodes: An environment for simulating self-replicating machines. In J. B. Pollack, M. Bedau, P. Husbands, T. Ikegami, & R. A. Watson (Eds.), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Simulation and Synthesis of Living Systems (39-44). MIT Press

• Conference Name: Ninth International Conference on the Simulation and Synthesis of Living Systems
• Conference Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Dec 1, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 11, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 39-44
• Book Title: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Simulation and Synthesis of Living Systems
• ISBN: 9780262661836
• Keywords: self-replicating machines, virtual physics
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1065916
• Publisher URL: http://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262661836/