It has been conjectured that self-replicating systems will enab
نویسنده
چکیده
It has been conjectured that self-replicating systems will enable complex macroscale objects to be made in a reasonable time using nanoscale assembly processes [1]. Self-replicating systems might also be used within reconfigurable structures on any scale, such as micro-circuits. An abstract model of a programmable constructor in a kinematic simulation environment is presented. This programmable constructor can form the basis of a self-replicating system in the same environment. The simulation environment is a 3D moveable finite automaton in which cubic parts can be placed into a discrete space and connected together to make machines. There are 6 types of part, each type performs one of the following simple logical and mechanical functions: signal propagation, NOR-function, rotation, connection, disconnection, motion. The programmable constructor can take a disorganised collection of parts as its input and construct machines from these parts according to a sequence of instructions.
منابع مشابه
An Architecture for Self-Replicating Lunar Factories
The concept of self-replicating machines wasintroduced more than fifty years ago by John von Neumann.However, to our knowledge a fully autonomous self-replicatingrobot has not been implemented until now. Here we describe afully autonomous prototype that demonstrates robotic selfreplication. This work builds on our previous results in remote-controlled robotic replication...
متن کاملAutomated Discovery of Self - Replicating Structuresin Cellular
This thesis demonstrates for the rst time that it is possible to automatically discover self-replicating structures in cellular space automata models rather than, as has been done in the past, to design them manually. Self-replication is deened as the process an entity undergoes in constructing a copy of itself. Von Neumann was the rst to investigate artiicial self-replicating structures and di...
متن کاملRobotic Self-replication in Structured and Adaptable Environments
Since the first theoretical work on self-replicating machines was performed by John Von Neumann [1], his ideas have been applied in many research areas such as cellular automata, nanotechnology, macromolecular chemistry and computer viruses [2]. Penrose, in [3], presented simple units with certain properties able to self-replicate. Although his work could not make the further step toward self-r...
متن کاملSelf-Replicating Robots for Space Utilization
1. Motivation Space is a potentially limitless source of materials and energy that is available for mankind's use. Unfortunately, the launch costs and environmental impact of directly sending significant numbers of humans and massive structures into outer space are prohibitive. The development of lunar resources has the potential to change this relatively grim picture. If significant portions o...
متن کاملThe Mediating Effect of Self-leadership Between Metacognition And Management Accountants' Decision making
In order to survive in an ever-changing world, companies need empowered employees. Therefore, management accountants' empowerment is an important issue, especially in underdeveloped countries. Management accounting tools that are used in Iran are not suitable for companies' strategies with regard to management accounting knowledge development. On the other hand, keeping up with management acc...
متن کامل