Applying self-assembly and self-reconfigurable systems for printer

Masayoshi Mitsui, Atsushi Masumori, Ryo Asakura, Hiroya Tanaka

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Abstract

We demonstrate the application of self-assembly system for human manufacturing processes at meso- and macroscale in order to pursue and expand the engineering applicability. First, we implemented a prototype referred to as self-assembly printer which can generate a dynamic, transformable, two-dimensional molding and reuse the units that compose the printed objects. Secondly, noteworthy technological components to explain our prototype system is introduced in this paper. Lastly, some potential application based on the system such as "Self-Assembly Electronic Circuit (SAEC)" is implemented and proposed. As a result of these researches, our system attains scalability and alleviates the need for complex and accurate movements of assembler in traditional manufacturing system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArtificial Life 14 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, ALIFE 2014
EditorsHiroki Sayama, John Rieffel, Sebastian Risi, Rene Doursat, Hod Lipson
PublisherMIT Press Journals
Pages539-540
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780262326216
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event14th International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, ALIFE 2014 - Manhattan, United States
Duration: 2014 Jul 302014 Aug 2

Publication series

NameArtificial Life 14 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, ALIFE 2014

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, ALIFE 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityManhattan
Period14/7/3014/8/2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Modelling and Simulation

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