Mechanical Self-replication
<|reference_start|>Mechanical Self-replication: This study presents a theoretical model for a self-replicating mechanical system inspired by biological processes within living cells and supported by computer simulations. The model decomposes self-replication into core components, each of which is executed by a single machine constructed from a set of basic block types. Key functionalities such as sorting, copying, and building, are demonstrated. The model provides valuable insights into the constraints of self-replicating systems. The discussion also addresses the spatial and timing behavior of the system, as well as its efficiency and complexity. This work provides a foundational framework for future studies on self-replicating mechanisms and their information-processing applications.<|reference_end|>
@article{lano2024mechanical,
    title={Mechanical Self-replication},
    author={Ralph P. Lano},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.14556},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2407.14556},
    primaryClass={q-bio.OT cs.CL physics.bio-ph}
}