Robot that can Move, Eat and Die
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KrishKT
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'Lifelike' Robot that can move, eat and die using Artificial Metabolism
Engineers create ‘lifelike’ material with artificial metabolism
This robot makes use of materials called DASH (DNA-based Assembly and Synthesis of Hierarchical) that have in-built capabilities of metabolism (giving it that lifelike ‘eating’ ability) in addition with self-assembly and organization – three key traits of life.
This artificial metabolism helps the machine generate new cells, and sweep away the old ones, resulting in a dynamic and autonomous process of growth and decay.
*The designs are still primitive
White paper here
Engineers create ‘lifelike’ material with artificial metabolism
This robot makes use of materials called DASH (DNA-based Assembly and Synthesis of Hierarchical) that have in-built capabilities of metabolism (giving it that lifelike ‘eating’ ability) in addition with self-assembly and organization – three key traits of life.
This artificial metabolism helps the machine generate new cells, and sweep away the old ones, resulting in a dynamic and autonomous process of growth and decay.
*The designs are still primitive
White paper here
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