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=== 04th June, 2012 ===
 
=== 04th June, 2012 ===
==== Literature Review ====
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'''Literature Review'''
 
* Self-Reproduction related papers
 
* Self-Reproduction related papers
==== Project Work ====
+
'''Project Work'''
 
* Drew skeleton for Self-Reproduction Review Paper
 
* Drew skeleton for Self-Reproduction Review Paper
==== Development ====
+
'''Development'''
 
* 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.
 
** Tile instance created and fundamental functions set up.
 
** Tile instance created and fundamental functions set up.
==== Laboratory Activities ====
+
''' Laboratory Activities'''
 
* Assist Gianpiero in procuring cabinets for robots in the arena
 
* Assist Gianpiero in procuring cabinets for robots in the arena
==== Ideas ====
+
'''Ideas'''
 
* 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
==== Deliverable ====
+
'''Deliverable'''
 
Self Reproduction Review Paper [due October, first draft end of July(?)]
 
Self Reproduction Review Paper [due October, first draft end of July(?)]
   
   
 
=== 14th May, 2012 ===
 
=== 14th May, 2012 ===
==== Literature Review ====
+
'''Literature Review'''
 
# Bhalla, Bentley. Staging the Self-Assembly Process: Inspiration from Biological Development [Manuscript]
 
# Bhalla, Bentley. Staging the Self-Assembly Process: Inspiration from Biological Development [Manuscript]
==== Project Work ====
+
'''Project Work'''
 
* Initial designs of Staged Self-Assembly
 
* Initial designs of Staged Self-Assembly
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review [completed]
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review [completed]
==== Development ====
+
'''Development'''
 
* Staged self-assembly simulation
 
* Staged self-assembly simulation
==== Laboratory Activities ====
+
''' Laboratory Activities'''
 
* Assist Gianpiero in drawing designs for cabinets for robots in the arena
 
* Assist Gianpiero in drawing designs for cabinets for robots in the arena
 
* Assist Touraj in setting up the Kilo-bots
 
* Assist Touraj in setting up the Kilo-bots
==== Ideas ====
+
'''Ideas'''
==== Deliverable ====
+
'''Deliverable'''
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction
   
 
=== 30th Apr, 2012 ===
 
=== 30th Apr, 2012 ===
==== Literature Review ====
+
'''Literature Review'''
 
# Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3]
 
# Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3]
 
# Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine
 
# Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine
 
# Zykov, Mytilinaios, Adams, Lipson. Self-reproducing machines.
 
# Zykov, Mytilinaios, Adams, Lipson. Self-reproducing machines.
==== Project Work ====
+
'''Project Work'''
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review [80% completed]
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review [80% completed]
==== Development ====
+
'''Development'''
 
* Staged self-assembly review
 
* Staged self-assembly review
==== Laboratory Activities ====
+
''' Laboratory Activities'''
 
* Assist Gianpiero in procurement of robot storage cabinets for the Arena
 
* Assist Gianpiero in procurement of robot storage cabinets for the Arena
==== Ideas ====
+
'''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.
 
* 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
 
* Replication inspired by DNA strands and Genetic operations
==== Deliverable ====
+
'''Deliverable'''
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
   
 
=== 26th March, 2012 ===
 
=== 26th March, 2012 ===
==== Literature Review ====
+
'''Literature Review'''
 
# Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2]
 
# Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2]
 
# 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.
 
# 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]
==== Project Work ====
+
'''Project Work'''
 
* Collect available videos and links of self assembling systems
 
* Collect available videos and links of self assembling systems
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review
 
* Prepare presentation of literature review
==== Development ====
+
'''Development'''
 
* 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
==== Laboratory Activities ====
+
''' Laboratory Activities'''
 
* Testing of robots brought back from Lausanne
 
* Testing of robots brought back from Lausanne
 
* Testing new kernel:
 
* Testing new kernel:
 
** Connects more reliably to the wifi
 
** Connects more reliably to the wifi
 
** Hangs during operation of Nithin's script 'swarmorph'
 
** Hangs during operation of Nithin's script 'swarmorph'
==== Ideas ====
+
'''Ideas'''
 
* Baseline problem for robots to solve: crossing a bridge
 
* Baseline problem for robots to solve: crossing a bridge
 
* 3D gear like entity which can create structures
 
* 3D gear like entity which can create structures
==== Deliverable ====
+
'''Deliverable'''
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
 
Present an introduction to Self-Reproduction early in May 2012
   
 
=== 15th February, 2012 ===
 
=== 15th February, 2012 ===
==== Literature Review ====
+
'''Literature Review'''
 
[[Image:Review_20120215.pdf‎]]
 
[[Image:Review_20120215.pdf‎]]
   
==== Development ====
+
'''Development'''
 
* 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.
==== Laboratory Activities ====
+
''' Laboratory Activities'''
 
* 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 ====
+
'''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.
 
* 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
 
* Study the evolution of dicarboxylic acids

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

  1. 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

  1. Stephen Wolfram. New Kind of Science. [Chapters: 1 and 3]
  2. Pesavento, Umberto. An implementation of von Neumann's self-reproducing machine
  3. 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

  1. Freitas and Merkle. Kinematic self-replicating machines. [Chapters: 1 and 2]
  2. Sipper. Book review of Kinematic self-replicating machines.
  3. Penrose and Penrose. A self-reproducing analogue. Nature.
  4. Penrose. Self-reproducing machines. Scientific American.
  5. 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