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Columbia Scientists Unveil Self-Sustaining Robots for Autonomy

7/24/2025

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Columbia University scientists have unveiled groundbreaking robots with "robot metabolism," enabling them to grow, heal, and adapt by consuming materials from their surroundings or fellow robots. This innovation paves the way for true autonomy, empowering machines to sustain themselves in disaster recovery and space exploration, ultimately lessening our dependence on human intervention.

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Columbia University scientists have unveiled groundbreaking robots with "robot metabolism," enabling them to grow, heal, and adapt by consuming materials from their surroundings or fellow robots. This innovation paves the way for true autonomy, empowering machines to sustain themselves in disaster recovery and space exploration, ultimately lessening our dependence on human intervention.