The robot brain has been enhanced by machine learning. But the robot body has been stuck in traditional mechanics.
Not any more. Now there are robots that metabolize. They scour the landscape for new sources of parts, and when they can't find any they disassemble other robots to get them.
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These robots self assemble. They grow in a direction of their own choosing. The article relates the story of one such robot that built a third leg for itself to help it navigate complex terrain.
The truth is, that pretty soon AI will grow in a direction and magnitude we can't control. The social bond is a big part of what keeps humans from killing each other off, and AI has no such thing.
Which in a way, means the best defense is an integration. It's only logical.
Not any more. Now there are robots that metabolize. They scour the landscape for new sources of parts, and when they can't find any they disassemble other robots to get them.
Watch this robot 'cannibal' grow bigger and stronger by consuming smaller robots
Scientists explore the concept of "robot metabolism" with a weird machine that can integrate material from other robots so it can become more capable and overcome physical challenges.
These robots self assemble. They grow in a direction of their own choosing. The article relates the story of one such robot that built a third leg for itself to help it navigate complex terrain.
The truth is, that pretty soon AI will grow in a direction and magnitude we can't control. The social bond is a big part of what keeps humans from killing each other off, and AI has no such thing.
Which in a way, means the best defense is an integration. It's only logical.
