Thanks for the videos. This reminds me of my time working as a Software Engineer in an AI Lab. I studied CA but expanded it into the real world by creating "ProBlocks" - my term for identical cubes with microcontrollers inside and electromagnets for attracting and joining up with others.
The blocks are floating in a liquid and one block is provided with the arrangement plan for the structure to be self-assembled, along with what block it is, in the plan. It figures out which faces to make attractive and when another block floats to the face, it gets attached and told the plan and what block it is, in the plan. So on, until the entire thing is created. Slightly like how DNA and other biochemistry somehow tells cells something about structure and where they are in it, as a fertilized egg grows into a person.
I made graphic simulations of the blocks self-assembling into structures from the inside out. It was very cool to see, at the time! I built some hardware but didn't get a complete system going. Maybe my crypto adventures will fund further experimentation. :)
I had a website describing my ProBlocks some time ago, but I think it's offline now. I'll have t bring it back someday, for anyone who might be interested. It's great to follow all the research in AI, AL, robotics and related fields. Progress is being made but I still haven't seen my self-assembly concepts implemented yet. I guess its still up to me to get it created. :)
Hi Kenny.. Being a constant follower.. how do I get a resteem from you please ???