Self-healing robots are real

Scientists build a robot that can adapt to broken legs, bringing us one step closer to the creation of a real-life Terminator
Self-healing robots are real

Self-healing robots are real


The scientists' aim was to create a more robust, adaptive and autonomous robot. Adaptive robotics are said to be the cutting edge of the field. Robots, generally, are not particularly versatile machines – they simply perform a very specific task. The challenge is building learning machines that can respond to even chaotic and unstructured environments.

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Meanwhile, other scientists have made advances towards making the Terminator a reality. Boston Dynamics, with US military funding, created Big Dog, which can navigate all kinds of difficult terrain (as well as throw bricks). Meanwhile, BAE Systems is researching “self-healing” techniques for robots. It’s still conceptual, but they postulate they could have robots releasing drones that can repair damaged jets mid-flight or on-board 3D printers to create new parts. Also, University of Illinois engineers have developed a plastic that can repair itself.


[Source: BBC]

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