Scientists have created a robot that can replicate itself in minutes. The team behind the machine says the experiment shows that self- reproduction is not unique to living organisms
The researchers add that the ability could be harnessed to drive major advances in nanotechnology, the science of the very small, and may even lead to space colonization by robots.
Developed by researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, the machine was constructed from cube-shaped robotic units (modules) that functioned independently. A four-module robot could assemble an exact replica of itself in just two and a half minutes
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Full Version: New Robot Reproduces on Its Own
QUOTE(Astronema @ Feb 12 2006, 10:47 PM) [snapback]1059389[/snapback]
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QUOTE(et's daddy @ Feb 12 2006, 07:51 PM) [snapback]1059397[/snapback]
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You ever see stargate? you know of the replicators...I rest my case...nice find!
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You ever see stargate? you know of the replicators...I rest my case...nice find!
That's what I was thinking. Makes me a bit nervous. 
QUOTE(et's daddy @ Feb 12 2006, 10:46 PM) [snapback]1059386[/snapback]
The team behind the machine says the experiment shows that self- reproduction is not unique to living organisms
Computer viruses proved that point quite some time ago.
Developed by researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, the machine was constructed from cube-shaped robotic units (modules) that functioned independently.
I think we all know where this is headed:
War with the Borg
I think we all know where this is headed:
War with the Borg
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