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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: WMCoolmon on February 02, 2008, 04:18:45 am

Title: Real-world Replicators
Post by: WMCoolmon on February 02, 2008, 04:18:45 am

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13244-shapeshifting-robot-forms-from-magnetic-swarm.html

Title: Re: Real-world Replicators
Post by: Mefustae on February 02, 2008, 05:21:34 am

"Hello."

Title: Re: Real-world Replicators
Post by: Dark Hunter on February 02, 2008, 09:48:24 am

Hmm... I didn't see anything in there about them replicating...

Pretty impressive that they're actually implementing this, though. I'll be interested to see what develops.

Title: Re: Real-world Replicators
Post by: Dark RevenantX on February 02, 2008, 10:05:39 am

Don't let civilians use it.  They could create an atomic bomb in seconds if they got a little uranium.

Title: Re: Real-world Replicators
Post by: IceFire on February 02, 2008, 01:58:39 pm

Quote from: Dark Hunter on February 02, 2008, 09:48:24 am

Hmm... I didn't see anything in there about them replicating...

No...but their swarming together to form different shapes and forms is eerily reminiscent of the Replicators.  At the moment they don't chew on metal or form together in human shapes...yet :)

Title: Re: Real-world Replicators
Post by: Retsof on February 02, 2008, 05:56:55 pm

This could be the beginning of AI (Awesomeness).  Just don't let them watch TV. [Hal] Good morning Dave... [/Hal]