Models of Minimal Physical Intelligence
Author(s) -
Martin M. Hanczyc,
Filippo Caschera,
Steen Rasmussen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
procedia computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.334
H-Index - 76
ISSN - 1877-0509
DOI - 10.1016/j.procs.2011.09.058
Subject(s) - computer science , basis (linear algebra) , coupling (piping) , transformation (genetics) , simple (philosophy) , information transmission , human–computer interaction , biological system , artificial intelligence , materials science , chemistry , computer network , biochemistry , geometry , mathematics , philosophy , epistemology , biology , metallurgy , gene
The oil droplet is used as a simple model system to study the physical basis of intelligence. The oil droplet is a structure produced by self-assembly. By coupling a chemical reaction in the oil droplet with a physical instability, the droplet displays life-like properties such as autonomous motility, sensory-motor coupling, gradient following and agent-to-agent signaling. By developing this system towards ICT capabilities that include information processing, transmission and transformation, data storage and production, we explore the minimal physicochemical basis of intelligence
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