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AI Evolves a Robot That's Nearly Impossible to Destroy
Researchers have used evolutionary algorithms to design a robot that maintains functionality even when significant portions of its body are damaged or removed, pointing toward a new era of resilient machines.
Key Takeaways
- Evolutionary algorithms co-optimized the robot's physical shape and neural controller under repeated simulated damage scenarios
- In physical tests, the robot maintained navigation ability after losing up to 40% of its body mass
- The approach embeds resilience into the robot's fundamental design rather than adding redundant components after the fact
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