Science
We’re teaching robots to evolve autonomously – so they can adapt to life alone on distant planets – The Conversation US
The robots are ‘born’ via 3D printer, and recycle themselves upon their ‘death’.
Its been suggested that an advance party of robots will be needed if humans are ever to settle on other planets. Sent ahead to create conditions favourable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough, adaptable and recyclable if theyre to survive within the inhospitable cosmic climates that await them.
Collaborating with roboticists and computer scientists, my team and I have been working on just such a set of robots. Produced via 3D printer and assembled autonomously the robots were creating…
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