There's still a long list of things that separate robots and living beings, but a new study suggests that the list has become just a bit shorter. Developing robots that "grow," "heal," and adapt their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Columbia University researchers introduce a process that allows machines to “grow” physically by integrating parts from their surroundings or from other robots, demonstrating a step towards ...