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=== 04th June, 2012 === |
=== 04th June, 2012 === |
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| − | + | '''Literature Review''' |
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* Self-Reproduction related papers |
* Self-Reproduction related papers |
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| − | + | '''Project Work''' |
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* Drew skeleton for Self-Reproduction Review Paper |
* Drew skeleton for Self-Reproduction Review Paper |
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| − | + | '''Development''' |
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* Staged self-assembly simulation. Development of a self-assembly modeller in the ARGoS framework. |
* Staged self-assembly simulation. Development of a self-assembly modeller in the ARGoS framework. |
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** Tile instance created and fundamental functions set up. |
** Tile instance created and fundamental functions set up. |
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| − | + | ''' Laboratory Activities''' |
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* Assist Gianpiero in procuring cabinets for robots in the arena |
* Assist Gianpiero in procuring cabinets for robots in the arena |
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| − | + | '''Ideas''' |
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* Include different magnetic patterns on the tiles to examine how they will be developed |
* Include different magnetic patterns on the tiles to examine how they will be developed |
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| − | + | '''Deliverable''' |
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Self Reproduction Review Paper [due October, first draft end of July(?)] |
Self Reproduction Review Paper [due October, first draft end of July(?)] |
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=== 14th May, 2012 === |
=== 14th May, 2012 === |
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| − | + | '''Literature Review''' |
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# Bhalla, Bentley. Staging the Self-Assembly Process: Inspiration from Biological Development [Manuscript] |
# Bhalla, Bentley. Staging the Self-Assembly Process: Inspiration from Biological Development [Manuscript] |
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| − | + | '''Project Work''' |
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* Initial designs of Staged Self-Assembly |
* Initial designs of Staged Self-Assembly |
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* Prepare presentation of literature review [completed] |
* Prepare presentation of literature review [completed] |
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| − | + | '''Development''' |
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* Staged self-assembly simulation |
* Staged self-assembly simulation |
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| − | + | ''' Laboratory Activities''' |
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* Assist Gianpiero in drawing designs for cabinets for robots in the arena |
* Assist Gianpiero in drawing designs for cabinets for robots in the arena |
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* Assist Touraj in setting up the Kilo-bots |
* Assist Touraj in setting up the Kilo-bots |
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| − | + | '''Ideas''' |
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| − | + | '''Deliverable''' |
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Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction |
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction |
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=== 30th Apr, 2012 === |
=== 30th Apr, 2012 === |
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| − | + | '''Literature Review''' |
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# Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3] |
# Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3] |
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# Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine |
# Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine |
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# Zykov, Mytilinaios, Adams, Lipson. Self-reproducing machines. |
# Zykov, Mytilinaios, Adams, Lipson. Self-reproducing machines. |
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| − | + | '''Project Work''' |
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* Prepare presentation of literature review [80% completed] |
* Prepare presentation of literature review [80% completed] |
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| − | + | '''Development''' |
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* Staged self-assembly review |
* Staged self-assembly review |
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| − | + | ''' Laboratory Activities''' |
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* Assist Gianpiero in procurement of robot storage cabinets for the Arena |
* Assist Gianpiero in procurement of robot storage cabinets for the Arena |
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| − | + | '''Ideas''' |
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* Hand drawn sketch of 3D gear as an idea of machines capable of climbing one another in order to create a smart bridge over a gap. |
* Hand drawn sketch of 3D gear as an idea of machines capable of climbing one another in order to create a smart bridge over a gap. |
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* Replication inspired by DNA strands and Genetic operations |
* Replication inspired by DNA strands and Genetic operations |
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| − | + | '''Deliverable''' |
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Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012 |
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012 |
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=== 26th March, 2012 === |
=== 26th March, 2012 === |
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| − | + | '''Literature Review''' |
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# Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2] |
# Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2] |
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# Sipper. Book review of Kinematic self-replicating machines. |
# Sipper. Book review of Kinematic self-replicating machines. |
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# Penrose. Self-reproducing machines. Scientific American. |
# Penrose. Self-reproducing machines. Scientific American. |
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# Bhalla. Designing self-assembling systems via physically encoded information. PhD thesis. [Chapters: 1 and 2] |
# Bhalla. Designing self-assembling systems via physically encoded information. PhD thesis. [Chapters: 1 and 2] |
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| − | + | '''Project Work''' |
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* Collect available videos and links of self assembling systems |
* Collect available videos and links of self assembling systems |
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* Prepare presentation of literature review |
* Prepare presentation of literature review |
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| − | + | '''Development''' |
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* Extension of mini project: Add features to the virtual arena and make the robtos find them |
* Extension of mini project: Add features to the virtual arena and make the robtos find them |
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| − | + | ''' Laboratory Activities''' |
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* Testing of robots brought back from Lausanne |
* Testing of robots brought back from Lausanne |
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* Testing new kernel: |
* Testing new kernel: |
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** Connects more reliably to the wifi |
** Connects more reliably to the wifi |
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** Hangs during operation of Nithin's script 'swarmorph' |
** Hangs during operation of Nithin's script 'swarmorph' |
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| − | + | '''Ideas''' |
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* Baseline problem for robots to solve: crossing a bridge |
* Baseline problem for robots to solve: crossing a bridge |
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* 3D gear like entity which can create structures |
* 3D gear like entity which can create structures |
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| − | + | '''Deliverable''' |
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Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012 |
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012 |
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=== 15th February, 2012 === |
=== 15th February, 2012 === |
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| − | + | '''Literature Review''' |
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[[Image:Review_20120215.pdf‎]] |
[[Image:Review_20120215.pdf‎]] |
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| − | + | '''Development''' |
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* Carlo has given me a mini project to work on to get me started on Argos. I am working on it. |
* Carlo has given me a mini project to work on to get me started on Argos. I am working on it. |
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| − | + | ''' Laboratory Activities''' |
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* In the afternoon on Monday, I will take a look at the Footbots with Arne. |
* In the afternoon on Monday, I will take a look at the Footbots with Arne. |
||
* Alessandro and I have developed a rough plan for the setup of the camera network, we plan to start the execution this week. |
* Alessandro and I have developed a rough plan for the setup of the camera network, we plan to start the execution this week. |
||
* Nithin and I have also initiated talks, and he wants to finalise a few issues before we continue. |
* Nithin and I have also initiated talks, and he wants to finalise a few issues before we continue. |
||
| − | + | '''Ideas''' |
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* Using nuclear fission or fusion models to create multiple agents, but the concern is that these models are unlike biological evolved systems and are not adaptive, versatile or agile. |
* Using nuclear fission or fusion models to create multiple agents, but the concern is that these models are unlike biological evolved systems and are not adaptive, versatile or agile. |
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* Study the evolution of dicarboxylic acids |
* Study the evolution of dicarboxylic acids |
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Revision as of 13:48, 11 June 2012
Personal Information
Name: Dhananjay Ipparthi
Date of arrival in Brussels: 08th February, 2012
Home address: Rue des Vierges 58, 1000 Bruxelles
Telephone number: +32 483 382 207
Academic Activities
04th June, 2012
Literature Review
- Self-Reproduction related papers
Project Work
- Drew skeleton for Self-Reproduction Review Paper
Development
- Staged self-assembly simulation. Development of a self-assembly modeller in the ARGoS framework.
- Tile instance created and fundamental functions set up.
Laboratory Activities
- Assist Gianpiero in procuring cabinets for robots in the arena
Ideas
- Include different magnetic patterns on the tiles to examine how they will be developed
Deliverable Self Reproduction Review Paper [due October, first draft end of July(?)]
14th May, 2012
Literature Review
- Bhalla, Bentley. Staging the Self-Assembly Process: Inspiration from Biological Development [Manuscript]
Project Work
- Initial designs of Staged Self-Assembly
- Prepare presentation of literature review [completed]
Development
- Staged self-assembly simulation
Laboratory Activities
- Assist Gianpiero in drawing designs for cabinets for robots in the arena
- Assist Touraj in setting up the Kilo-bots
Ideas Deliverable Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction
30th Apr, 2012
Literature Review
- Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3]
- Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine
- Zykov, Mytilinaios, Adams, Lipson. Self-reproducing machines.
Project Work
- Prepare presentation of literature review [80% completed]
Development
- Staged self-assembly review
Laboratory Activities
- Assist Gianpiero in procurement of robot storage cabinets for the Arena
Ideas
- Hand drawn sketch of 3D gear as an idea of machines capable of climbing one another in order to create a smart bridge over a gap.
- Replication inspired by DNA strands and Genetic operations
Deliverable Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
26th March, 2012
Literature Review
- Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2]
- Sipper. Book review of Kinematic self-replicating machines.
- Penrose and Penrose. A self-reproducing analogue. Nature.
- Penrose. Self-reproducing machines. Scientific American.
- Bhalla. Designing self-assembling systems via physically encoded information. PhD thesis. [Chapters: 1 and 2]
Project Work
- Collect available videos and links of self assembling systems
- Prepare presentation of literature review
Development
- Extension of mini project: Add features to the virtual arena and make the robtos find them
Laboratory Activities
- Testing of robots brought back from Lausanne
- Testing new kernel:
- Connects more reliably to the wifi
- Hangs during operation of Nithin's script 'swarmorph'
Ideas
- Baseline problem for robots to solve: crossing a bridge
- 3D gear like entity which can create structures
Deliverable Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
15th February, 2012
Literature Review File:Review 20120215.pdf‎
Development
- Carlo has given me a mini project to work on to get me started on Argos. I am working on it.
Laboratory Activities
- In the afternoon on Monday, I will take a look at the Footbots with Arne.
- Alessandro and I have developed a rough plan for the setup of the camera network, we plan to start the execution this week.
- Nithin and I have also initiated talks, and he wants to finalise a few issues before we continue.
Ideas
- Using nuclear fission or fusion models to create multiple agents, but the concern is that these models are unlike biological evolved systems and are not adaptive, versatile or agile.
- Study the evolution of dicarboxylic acids
