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ultrayaqub t1_iyhnsxc wrote

Oh god it’s happening, I hope my computer reminds them I’ve been sweet to it

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manual_tranny OP t1_iyho8vi wrote

Researchers at MIT have been developing assembling robots that are made up of the same components they use to build structures. The small subunits of robots can move on their own and in large numbers to build much larger structures, quickly accomplishing large-scale assemblies.

Now that the robots can build themselves/each other, the team is working on strengthening the physical connections that make up the robots, so that they can withstand heavier loads.

These autonomous building techniques will be particularly useful in dangerous and hard to access environments like space, deep ocean, etc.

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FuturologyBot t1_iyhs3ry wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/manual_tranny:

Researchers at MIT have been developing assembling robots that are made up of the same components they use to build structures. The small subunits of robots can move on their own and in large numbers to build much larger structures, quickly accomplishing large-scale assemblies.

Now that the robots can build themselves/each other, the team is working on strengthening the physical connections that make up the robots, so that they can withstand heavier loads.

These autonomous building techniques will be particularly useful in dangerous and hard to access environments like space, deep ocean, etc.

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/z9ok4y/mits_autonomous_assembling_robots_to_construct/iyho8vi/

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MisterPipes t1_iyhshu9 wrote

I'm once again asking you to pour water directly into these things.

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rfuselier t1_iyhtp55 wrote

Do you want terminators? Because that’s how it starts

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Particular-Demand-62 t1_iyhtwku wrote

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

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xJD88x t1_iyhwj86 wrote

Not to sound like an "Oooh, future thing scary!" boomer or something, but there's been several warnings from several intelligent people throughout the years about this shit.

There's not many scenarios where this can end well.

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boltzmannman t1_iyi5mqz wrote

Asimov: hey guys here's 3 rules for robots so they don't kill everyone and take over

US Police: yo what if we let robots kill people

MIT: yo what if we let robots make more robots

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KnightOfNothing t1_iyigow0 wrote

Not quite to the level I'd like to see but it's a beautiful step forward in nanotechnology, here's hoping molecular nanobots are somewhere on the horizon.

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Karmit_Da_Fruge t1_iyinuq0 wrote

Huh, I suddenly feel the need to reread Blame!

No clue why tho

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RonPMexico t1_iyj1gz6 wrote

It's a Lego machine that can build a Lego machine. Wake me up when there are nanobots that can synthesize proteins to create more nanobots.

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surgebound t1_iyk14et wrote

The Asgardians couldn't defeat the replicators and now we're intentionally making them.

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InitialCreature t1_iyl12g9 wrote

Oops we forgot to put conditions in, the while loop is going crazy. Oops all goo

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