| Abstract |
Evolution is one of the major powers in the universe that has been studied for about two centuries. Computers, invented in the 20th century, made it possible to move from passively understanding to actively using evolutionary processes - in digital spaces, that is. The related area is called Evolutionary Computing. I argue that in the 21st century (probably in the near future) it will be possible to implement and utilize artificial evolutionary processes outside such imaginary spaces and make them physically embodied. In other words, I envision the ``Evolution of Things'', rather than just the evolution of digital objects, leading to a new field of Embodied Artificial Evolution. In this talk I will present this vision in more detail and explain why these developments will radically change our lives |