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Google video of the self-replicating robots at Cornell - "One of the dreams of both science fiction writers and practical robot builders has been realized, at least on a simple level: Cornell University researchers have created a machine that can build copies of itself. Admittedly the machine is just a proof of concept -- it performs no useful function except to self-replicate -- but the basic principle could be extended to create robots that could replicate or at least repair themselves while working in space or in hazardous environments" Link.
Self-replicating Robots (video)
Google video of the self-replicating robots at Cornell - "One of the dreams of both science fiction writers and practical robot builders has been realized, at least on a simple level: Cornell University researchers have created a machine that can build copies of itself. Admittedly the machine is just a proof of concept -- it performs no useful function except to self-replicate -- but the basic principle could be extended to create robots that could replicate or at least repair themselves while working in space or in hazardous environments" Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 25, 2006 11:15 AM
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...it performs no useful function except to self-replicate
I call that a real sign of progress. robots are now even with half the people in the world.
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