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December 1, 2010

Genetic Robots + 3D Printing = Robot Apocalypse?

by Thomas K. Carpenter in Robot Apocalypse0 Comments

Robots can now be made without a human designer using genetic algorithms that come up with the optimal shape depending on the task terrain.  The robot is then printed out with a 3D printer and assembled at ball and joint connections.  Such wondrous technology brings to mind a few thoughts:

Will Genetic Robots and 3D printing cause the robot apocalypse?  Only if your robot apocalypse requires a specific subset of actions to be initiated.

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Oh how the robot overlords will cry out that their army just lacks someone to assemble them.

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How long until this technology is taken over by the porn industry?

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Terrain task = stairs?  I think this thing just reinvented the slinky.

(Via BoingBoing, iMaterialise, and GOLEM project)

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Thomas K. Carpenter

Thomas K. Carpenter is a full time urban fantasy author with over 60 independently published titles. His bestselling, multi-series universe, The Hundred Halls, has over 35 books and counting. His stories focus on fantastic families, magical academies, and epic adventures.

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