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| author | Woiwode, Dominik Marten, Jakob Rosenhahn, Bodo |
| author_facet | Woiwode, Dominik Marten, Jakob Rosenhahn, Bodo |
| contents | This paper presents a rotation-invariant embedded platform for simulating (neural) cellular automata (NCA) in modular robotic systems. Inspired by previous work on physical NCA, we introduce key innovations that overcome limitations in prior hardware designs. Our platform features a symmetric, modular structure, enabling seamless connections between cells regardless of orientation. Additionally, each cell is battery-powered, allowing it to operate independently and retain its state even when disconnected from the collective. To demonstrate the platform's applicability, we present a novel rotation-invariant NCA model for isotropic shape classification. The proposed system provides a robust foundation for exploring the physical realization of NCA, with potential applications in distributed robotic systems and self-organizing structures. Our implementation, including hardware, software code, a simulator, and a video, is openly shared at: https://github.com/dwoiwode/embedded_nca |
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| spellingShingle | A Rotation-Invariant Embedded Platform for (Neural) Cellular Automata Woiwode, Dominik Marten, Jakob Rosenhahn, Bodo Neural and Evolutionary Computing Robotics This paper presents a rotation-invariant embedded platform for simulating (neural) cellular automata (NCA) in modular robotic systems. Inspired by previous work on physical NCA, we introduce key innovations that overcome limitations in prior hardware designs. Our platform features a symmetric, modular structure, enabling seamless connections between cells regardless of orientation. Additionally, each cell is battery-powered, allowing it to operate independently and retain its state even when disconnected from the collective. To demonstrate the platform's applicability, we present a novel rotation-invariant NCA model for isotropic shape classification. The proposed system provides a robust foundation for exploring the physical realization of NCA, with potential applications in distributed robotic systems and self-organizing structures. Our implementation, including hardware, software code, a simulator, and a video, is openly shared at: https://github.com/dwoiwode/embedded_nca |
| title | A Rotation-Invariant Embedded Platform for (Neural) Cellular Automata |
| topic | Neural and Evolutionary Computing Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.07440 |