Growing Neural Cellular Automata
The article discusses the concept of neural cellular automata and their role in understanding morphogenesis, the process by which organisms develop their shapes. It highlights the importance of cellular communication and self-organization in building complex anatomies and the potential for regenerative capabilities in certain species. The research aims to uncover the algorithms that govern these processes, with implications for advancements in regenerative medicine and robotics.
- ▪Morphogenesis is a process where cells communicate to determine the shape and arrangement of organs in an organism.
- ▪Some species, like salamanders, have the ability to fully regenerate vital organs and limbs.
- ▪Understanding the algorithms behind cellular organization could lead to breakthroughs in regenerative medicine and self-repairing technologies.
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Contents Model Experiments Learning to Grow What persists, exists Learning to regenerate Rotating the perceptive field Related Work Discussion This article is part of the Differentiable Self-organizing Systems Thread, an experimental format collecting invited short articles delving into differentiable self-organizing systems, interspersed with critical commentary from several experts in adjacent fields. Differentiable Self-organizing Systems Thread Self-classifying MNIST Digits Most multicellular organisms begin their life as a single egg cell - a single cell whose progeny reliably self-assemble into highly complex anatomies with many organs and tissues in precisely the same arrangement each time.
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