Concepts for 3D Printing-Based Self-Replicating Robot Command and Coordination Techniques

Jones, Andrew; Straub, Jeremy

doi:10.3390/machines5020012

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“…NEIMS implements hierarchical neural control under nominal conditions but switches to hormone regulation for agile adaptation under off-nominal conditions with a reorganisation of resources. Hormonal secretion quantity is given by [82]…”

Section: Bioinspired Manufacturing Architecturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are There Biomimetic Lessons from Genetic Regulatory Networks for Developing a Lunar Industrial Ecology?

Ellery

2021

Biomimetics

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We examine the prospect for employing a bio-inspired architecture for a lunar industrial ecology based on genetic regulatory networks. The lunar industrial ecology resembles a metabolic system in that it comprises multiple chemical processes interlinked through waste recycling. Initially, we examine lessons from factory organisation which have evolved into a bio-inspired concept, the reconfigurable holonic architecture. We then examine genetic regulatory networks and their application in the biological cell cycle. There are numerous subtleties that would be challenging to implement in a lunar industrial ecology but much of the essence of biological circuitry (as implemented in synthetic biology, for example) is captured by traditional electrical engineering design with emphasis on feedforward and feedback loops to implement robustness.

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Section: Bioinspired Manufacturing Architecturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are There Biomimetic Lessons from Genetic Regulatory Networks for Developing a Lunar Industrial Ecology?

Ellery

2021

Biomimetics

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“…UAVs themselves are used for numerous applications, including livestock [55] and forest fire detection [56], ensuring food security on farms [57] and military applications [54]. Artificial intelligence techniques have also been demonstrated for use in robot foraging [58], robotic manufacturing [59,60], fault identification [61] and diagnosis [62].…”

Section: Artificial Intelligence In Roboticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementation of Hardware-Based Expert Systems and Comparison of Their Performance to Software-Based Expert Systems

Ritter

Straub

2021

Machines

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Expert systems are a form of highly understandable artificial intelligence that allow humans to trace the decision-making processes that are used. While they are typically software implemented and use an iterative algorithm for rule-fact network processing, this is not the only possible implementation approach. This paper implements and evaluates the use of hardware-based expert systems. It shows that they work accurately and can be developed to parallel software implementations. It also compares the processing speed of software and hardware-based expert systems, showing that hardware-based systems typically operate two orders of magnitude faster than the software ones. The potential applications that hardware-based expert systems can be used for and the capabilities that they can provide are discussed.

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“…The use of 3D and 4D printing technologies in robotics primarily involves applying methods that print using plastic-based materials and smart materials [21], such as composites with carbon and glass fibers, as well as rubber-based materials. Many examples of the use of 3D/4D printing technology in robotics have been discussed in numerous research work [22][23][24][25][26].…”

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confidence: 99%

Viscoelastic Properties of Cell Structures Manufactured Using a Photo-Curable Additive Technology—PJM

Kozior

Kundera

2021

Polymers

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This research paper reviews the test results involving viscoelastic properties of cellular structure models made with the PolyJet Matrix—PJM additive technology. The designed test specimens were of complex cellular structure and made of three various photo-curable polymer resin types. Materials were selected taking into account the so-called “soft” and “tough” material groups. Compressive stress relaxation tests were conducted in accordance with the recommendations of standard ISO 3384, and the impact of the geometric structure shape and material selection on viscoelastic properties, as well as the most favorable geometric variants of the tested cellular structure models were determined. Mathematica and Origin software was used to conduct a statistical analysis of the test results and determine five-parameter functions approximating relaxation curves. The most favorable rheological was adopted and its mean parameters determined, which enables to match both printed model materials and their geometry in the future, to make a component with a specific rheological response. Furthermore, the test results indicated that there was a possibility of modelling cellular structures within the PJM technology, using support material as well.

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Concepts for 3D Printing-Based Self-Replicating Robot Command and Coordination Techniques

Cited by 10 publications

References 68 publications

Are There Biomimetic Lessons from Genetic Regulatory Networks for Developing a Lunar Industrial Ecology?

Are There Biomimetic Lessons from Genetic Regulatory Networks for Developing a Lunar Industrial Ecology?

Implementation of Hardware-Based Expert Systems and Comparison of Their Performance to Software-Based Expert Systems

Viscoelastic Properties of Cell Structures Manufactured Using a Photo-Curable Additive Technology—PJM

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