We show that large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, can guide the robot design process, on both the conceptual and technical level, and we propose new human–AI co-design strategies and their societal implications.
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Stella, F., Della Santina, C. & Hughes, J. How can LLMs transform the robotic design process?. Nat Mach Intell 5, 561–564 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-023-00669-7
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