DocumentCode
1053685
Title
A self-made machine - [hands on]
Author
Foster, Kenneth R.
Volume
46
Issue
1
fYear
2009
Firstpage
24
Lastpage
26
Abstract
More than 50 years ago, computer pioneer John von Neumann conceived of a self-reproducing machine. It would mine its own ore, smelt it into metal ingots, machine the ingots into parts, and assemble the parts into a copy of itself.
Keywords
Animation; Assembly; Computer graphics; Nanotechnology; Open source hardware; Ores; Plastics; Prototypes; Self-assembly; Smelting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2009.4734305
Filename
4734305
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