Shape Shifting Robots! This is no longer Science Fiction!
Mad Scientists are doing something crazy once again! Little Shapeshifting robots are being studied and developed at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. The theory behind these microscopic robots is that they collectively work as a swarm, sharing power along the way. The great thing is there are no moving parts, meaning once they can be delveloped, they will require little maintenance and will be cheap and easy to make. Electromagnetic force is used to communicate, move around as one, and attach to one another.
Individually, you would not be able to see one of these microscopic mini robots, but when combines in a swarm with millions of others, complex forms would be able to be created, from cars, to even human-like shapes. It sounds more like a new Terminator than anything else. It would interesting to see how this progresses. Check out the video.
Source: NewScientist.com
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