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Nature 435, 163-164 (12 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435163a; Published online 11 May 2005
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Robotics: Self-reproducing machines
Victor Zykov1, Efstathios Mytilinaios2, Bryant Adams3 & Hod Lipson1,4
Abstract
A set of modular robot cubes accomplish a feat fundamental to biological systems.
Abstract
Self-reproduction is central to biological life for long-term sustainability and evolutionary adaptation. Although these traits would also be desirable in many engineered systems, the principles of self-reproduction have not been exploited in machine design1. Here we create simple machines that act as autonomous modular robots and are capable of physical self-reproduction using a set of cubes.
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