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Daniel Mange¹, André Stauffer, Enrico Petraglio

¹Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Logic Systems Laboratory, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. daniel.mange@epfl.ch

|September 8, 2004

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This study introduces a novel self-replicating loop with universal construction and computation capabilities. Its cellular automaton design mimics living cell division, fulfilling autopoietic criteria.

Area of Science:

Artificial life
Robotics
Theoretical computer science

Background:

Existing self-replicating machines have limitations in construction and computation.
The concept of artificial life explores systems exhibiting life-like properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel self-replicating loop with universal construction and computation.
To demonstrate its cellular automaton design and self-replication process.
To evaluate the system based on autopoietic criteria for life-likeness.

Main Methods:

Review of existing self-replicating machine theories and implementations.
Hardware implementation of the Tom Thumb algorithm.
Design of a cellular automaton comprising processing and control units.

Related Experiment Videos

Simulation of the 'Swiss flag' self-replication as artificial cell division.

Main Results:

A novel self-replicating loop with universal construction and computation properties was developed.
The loop's design resulted in a new type of cellular automaton.
The 'Swiss flag' self-replication demonstrated artificial cell division.

Conclusions:

The self-replicating loop exhibits universal construction and computation.
The system's design and behavior align with autopoietic evaluation criteria for living systems.
This work contributes to the understanding of artificial life and self-replication.