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Denman 12-05-2005 04:42

self replicating robots....
 
I just got an article about self replicating robots... basically they search the surroundings for spare parts then use them to build a copy....
Link to the article here

RyanMcE 12-05-2005 05:51

Re: self replicating robots....
 
I checked this out moments ago via Slashdot and I have to say that I found the video uninspiring. I guess my idea of a self-replicating robot requires that the "basic building blocks" be exactly that - basic (scrap metal, elements, etc) - not pre-made very complex building blocks places nicely on blocks at the right height and distance for a robot to grab them and "replicate."

Just my $0.02...

Denman 12-05-2005 06:17

Re: self replicating robots....
 
can't really watch the video here...

RyanMcE 12-05-2005 06:19

Re: self replicating robots....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Denman
can't really watch the video here...

Maybe try:
http://www.mae.cornell.edu/ccsl/rese...eo/4x4ht4a.mpg

Denman 12-05-2005 10:40

Re: self replicating robots....
 
nah, i meant on the college system lol

Jeremiah Johnson 12-05-2005 17:02

Re: self replicating robots....
 
I found this this morning on Wired.com via News.Google.com. I found it very interesting. We are still many years away from anything building itsself from scrap yet I believe. It was undoubtedly interesting. I did an abstract on it for Advanced Bio 2.

JoelP 12-05-2005 18:14

Re: self replicating robots....
 
When I saw the topic, I was thinking of nanobots that could use basic molecules to create replicas of themselves. I was invisioning swarms of nanobots that could come together like a glob and accomplish tasks and if more bots were needed they could replicate themselves.

Wishful thinking. lol

Ali Ahmed 12-05-2005 18:39

Re: self replicating robots....
 
Can anyone say, "Terminator"?


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