TED Tech

Self-assembling robots and the potential of artificial evolution | Emma Hart

Apr 29, 2022 · 10 min · 10.5 MB
0:00-10:59

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What if robots could build and optimize themselves -- with little to no help from humans? Computer scientist Emma Hart is working on a new technology that could make "artificial evolution" possible. She explains how the three ingredients of biological evolution can be replicated digitally to build robots that can self-assemble and adapt to any environment -- from the rocky terrain of other planets to the darkest depths of the ocean -- potentially ushering in a new generation of exploration.



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