Mechanical Self-replication
Other Quantitative Biology
2025-02-18 v2 Computation and Language
Biological Physics
Abstract
This study presents a theoretical model for a self-replicating mechanical system inspired by biological processes within living cells and supported by computer simulations. The model decomposes self-replication into core components, each of which is executed by a single machine constructed from a set of basic block types. Key functionalities such as sorting, copying, and building, are demonstrated. The model provides valuable insights into the constraints of self-replicating systems. The discussion also addresses the spatial and timing behavior of the system, as well as its efficiency and complexity. This work provides a foundational framework for future studies on self-replicating mechanisms and their information-processing applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2407.14556,
title = {Mechanical Self-replication},
author = {Ralph P. Lano},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.14556},
year = {2025}
}