MAS.S62
How To Make Something That Makes (almost) Anything
Profs. Neil Gershenfeld and Joseph Jacobson
lecture Fridays 1:00, section Tuesdays 1:00
E14-493
2012

This is a course on the rapid-prototyping of rapid-prototyping machines, covering the theory and practice of digital fabrication. There will be weekly lectures, a theory section, and machine development projects throughout the semester. MAS.863/4.140 (How To Make (almost) Anything) or equivalent experience is required as a prerequisite.

People

2/10:	introduction (Neil Gershenfeld)
	2/14 section: software tools
2/17:	multiphysics modeling (Ara Knaian)
2/24:	biological processes (Joe Jacobson)
	2/28 section: threshold for life
3/2:	digital processes (Kenny Cheung)
	3/6 section: self-replicating mechanical systems
3/9:	analog processes (Adrian Bowyer)
	3/13 section: self-replicating code and hardware
3/16:	machine design (Alex Slocum)
	3/20 section: self-replicating chemical systems
3/23:	motion control (Jonathan Ward)
4/6:	motor design (Larry Hall, Davis Marks)
4/13:	embedded networking (Neil Gershenfeld)
	4/17 section: self-replicating biochemical systems
4/20:	path planning (Steve Leibman)
	4/24 section: error-correcting systems
4/27:	design representations (Neil Gershenfeld)
	5/2 section: self-evolving systems
5/4:	file formats (Hod Lipson)
	5/8 section: synthetic organisms and novel genetic codes
5/11:	volume scanning (Phil Withers)
5/21:	project presentations