2015/05/31 by U. Alvarez-Rodriguez, Unai Alvarez-Rodriguez, Mikel Sanz +4 · 33 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Artificial intelligence #Artificial life #Computer science #Formalism (music) #Living systems #Mathematics #Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks #Physics #Quantum #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum computer #Quantum mechanics #Realization (probability) #Theoretical computer science #cond-mat.mes-hall #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/srep20956
published in Scientific Reports 6(1), 20956 (Nature Portfolio)
openalex publication_date 2016/02/08 · arxiv created 2016/02/15 · arxiv updated 2016/02/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
We develop a quantum information protocol that models the biological behaviours of individuals living in a natural selection scenario. The artificially engineered evolution of the quantum living units shows the fundamental features of life in a common environment, such as self-replication, mutation, interaction of individuals, and death. We propose how to mimic these bio-inspired features in a quantum-mechanical formalism, which allows for an experimental implementation achievable with current quantum platforms. This study paves the way for the realization of artificial life and embodied evolution with quantum technologies.