Add to ORKGIn this paper, we present a programming language approach for the assembly of arbitrary twodimensional shapes by decentralized, identicallyprogrammed agents. Our system compiles a predetermined global shape into a program that instructs these agents to grow the shape via replication and location-based control mechanisms. In the globalto-local compilation phase, an input shape is decomposed into a network of covering-discs. The disc network parameterizes the agent program, a biologically-inspired framework allowing agents to amorphously produce the shape using replication and local interaction. Our system is robust to random agent failure, and regenerates in the event of region death.
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer...
We introduce a novel framework called “artificial physics”, which provides distributed control of la...
We developed a modular robotic system that behaves as programmable matter. Specifically, we designed...
This paper presents a programming language that specifies a robust process for shape formation on a ...
s[1,2]. The system uses a novel approach: the desired global shape is specified at an "abstract...
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Motivated by the ability of living cells to form specific shapes and structures, we present a comput...
We describe a decentralized algorithm for coordinating a swarm of identically-programmed mobile agen...
Self-assembling robotic systems are a class of modular robots where many identically-programmed modu...
Self-assembly is the process whereby relatively simple components autonomously combine to form more ...
In this paper we present a genetic algorithm-based approach towards designing self-assembling object...
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Abstract — On the one hand, natural phenomena of spontane-ous pattern formation are generally random...
The Problem: In this research, we propose to use morphogenesis and developmental biology as a source...
Usually shapes are modeled through a top down approach. Think of smooth surfaces defined by a few co...
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer...
We introduce a novel framework called “artificial physics”, which provides distributed control of la...
We developed a modular robotic system that behaves as programmable matter. Specifically, we designed...
This paper presents a programming language that specifies a robust process for shape formation on a ...
s[1,2]. The system uses a novel approach: the desired global shape is specified at an "abstract...
This paper presents a programming language for pattern-formation on a surface of locally-interacting...
Motivated by the ability of living cells to form specific shapes and structures, we present a comput...
We describe a decentralized algorithm for coordinating a swarm of identically-programmed mobile agen...
Self-assembling robotic systems are a class of modular robots where many identically-programmed modu...
Self-assembly is the process whereby relatively simple components autonomously combine to form more ...
In this paper we present a genetic algorithm-based approach towards designing self-assembling object...
In this work, we consider a solution of automata (or nodes) that move passively in a well-mixed solu...
Abstract — On the one hand, natural phenomena of spontane-ous pattern formation are generally random...
The Problem: In this research, we propose to use morphogenesis and developmental biology as a source...
Usually shapes are modeled through a top down approach. Think of smooth surfaces defined by a few co...
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer...
We introduce a novel framework called “artificial physics”, which provides distributed control of la...
We developed a modular robotic system that behaves as programmable matter. Specifically, we designed...