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7th MEW at ECAL 2017 Morphogenetic Engineering Workshop, at the European Conference on Artificial Life (ECAL) 2017 September 4, 2017 LyonTech Campus, INSA Lyon, France |
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This workshop aims to promote and expand Morphogenetic Engineering, a field of research exploring the artificial design and implementation of autonomous systems capable of developing complex, heterogeneous morphologies. Particular emphasis is set on the programmability and computing abilities of self-organization, properties that are often underappreciated in complex systems science—while, conversely, the benefits of self-organization are often underappreciated in engineering methodologies. >>> DOWNLOAD ALL ABSTRACTS Program
The workshop will take place on Monday, September 4 morning at INSA Lyon, in the Rotunda of the LyonTech Campus:
Part I: Artificial Plants & Biological Morphogenesis
Part II: Cellular Automata & Gene Regulatory Networks
Overview Traditional engineered products are generally made of a number of unique, heterogeneous components assembled in complicated but precise ways, and are intended to work deterministically following specifications given by their designers. By contrast, self-organization in natural complex systems (physical, biological, ecological, social) often emerges from the repetition of agents obeying identical rules under stochastic dynamics. These systems produce relatively regular patterns (spots, stripes, waves, trails, clusters, hubs, etc.) that can be characterized by a small number of statistical variables. They are random and/or shaped by boundary conditions, but do not exhibit an intrinsic architecture like engineered products do. Two salient exceptions, however, strikingly demonstrate the possibility of combining pure self-organization and elaborate architectures: biological development (the self-assembly of myriads of cells into the body plans and appendages of organisms) and insect constructions (the stigmergic collaboration of colonies of social insects toward large and complicated nests). These structures are composed of segments and parts arranged in very specific ways that resemble the products of human inventiveness. Yet, they entirely self-assemble in a decentralized fashion, under the control of genetic or behavioral rules stored in every agent. How do these collectives (cells or insects) achieve such impressive morphogenetic tasks so reliably? Can we export their precise self-formation capabilities to engineered systems? What are principles and best practices for the design and engineering of such morphogenetic systems? Organizers
Past Editions This workshop is the 7th Morphogenetic Engineering Workshop or Special Session (MEW) of its kind. It follows:
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Call for Abstracts (closed) Authors are invited to submit an abstract (up to 2 pages, figures and references welcome) on their research or a review and discussion about aspects of Morphogenetic Engineering. It should be prepared following the ECAL 2017 paper format. Work may be original or already published (please specify). Accepted abstracts will be compiled into workshop proceedings and published online on the MEW website for free download. Please send your PDF abstract by email to both organizers: r.doursat Important Dates:
The workshop will last about 3.5 hours and the total number of speakers is limited to 6. Submissions will be reviewed based on their relevance to the workshop, clarity, and overall quality. Whether submitting or simply attending, please register via the online ECAL 2017 conference registration system. Topics of Interest
Registration Registration should be made through the ECAL 2017 website.
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Program -
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