See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In a move that brings science fiction closer to reality, researchers ...

Today's robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...

Robots must learn to use and reuse parts from other robots. This emerging field is machine metabolism.' Lipson also mentioned that while the idea of self-reproducing robots sounds like science fiction ...

New York, NY—July 16, 2025—Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia ...

Researchers introduce a process that allows machines to 'grow' physically by integrating parts from their surroundings or from other robots, demonstrating a step towards self-sustaining robot ...