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Re: self-propagating RCX program
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 9 Sep 2005 21:27:23 GMT
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On 09/09/05, Steve Hassenplug <Steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote:
> On Fri, September 9, 2005 1:07 pm, danny staple wrote:
> > On 09/09/05, Steve Hassenplug <Steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > However, I think making a self-replicating robot from LEGO is not
> > > realistic.
> >
> > I think efforts to build a Lego Robot that builds simple Lego models
> > have been made, and sucessfully, but only for fairly simple assemblies
> > ( a 4 peice Lego "Duck").
>
> You're right. If it's possible to design a robot that can build a four piece
> duck,
> it must be possible to design a robot that can build a robot that can build
> other
> robots. How many parts can these robots have anyway? Maybe a couple hundred.
> That's only fifty times as many as a duck.
>
> Still, I think I'll stand by my claim that making a self-replicating robot
> from LEGO
> is not realistic.
>
> Steve
I agree with you that it is probably not realistic, but that wont stop
me having fun trying.
I would like to build a robot that can build stuff, though I will
probably not use the RCX to control it - something with many more
outputs and sensors would be required. Still - we already build Lego
tools for stuff like pushing out pins and such - so although it is far
away, it is along a path people have already started down.
I get the feeling though that building a robot to assemble using Lego
peices is easier than one to mould or assemble non-Lego.
OrionRobots
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http://orionrobots.co.uk - Build Robots
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| (...) I'm more optimistic. This is extremely challenging. We should really start with an assemling robot. There are experiences to gain first. Hope there are some of the mechanical gurus that help think about it. What about you guys Ferrari? Or (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) You're right. If it's possible to design a robot that can build a four piece duck, it must be possible to design a robot that can build a robot that can build other robots. How many parts can these robots have anyway? Maybe a couple hundred. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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