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Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not? Feel free to remove. Several years ago I was reading a paper that was based on the idea of utilizing computer based evolutionary principles to problem solve/design product components. In short you would supply your requirements/limitations/environment specs along with the desired result and thorough several 1000 permutations the software would spit out several "solutions". I'm looking for either more info on this type of software/area of study (If it even still exists) and or that initial white paper. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Evolutionary algorithms such as Genetic Algorithms and Genetic Programming can be used to design by evolving solutions against a set fitness function. They have been successfully used to design different electrical oscillator circuits and such. Have a look at Evolutionary design and optimization group at MIT for more information |
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ToxicLibs http://toxiclibs.org/ is a set of Java / Processing libraries for physics modelling and many other things. Real objects have been printed out of it using 3D printers, and it is extensive convenience functions may at the very least make your task easier, if you're working in Java, or can interface with Java. |
