Exploring Self-Embedded Knitting Programs with Twine

Explore the innovative concept of self-embedded knitting programs in this 28-minute conference talk from FARM 2023. Delve into the research conducted by Amy Zhu, Adriana Schulz, and Zachary Tatlock from the University of Washington as they examine how to explicitly embed fabrication process details within object design. Learn about their goal of creating manufacturing programs that produce themselves within the object, highlighting the importance of concretizing the design process to aid in item reconstruction and raise awareness of manufacturing's labor and environmental costs. Discover a new self-decoding language design inspired by self-reproducing programs, centered around quines for knitting. Gain insights into the versatility of knitting in fabric construction, its historical significance, and recent advances in programmable whole-garment machines. Examine preliminary results of knitted quines created using this language design and consider potential future advancements in this intriguing field of study.