starship-design: Fractal robots.

[kgstar@most.fw.hac.com (Kelly Starks x7066 MS 10-39)]

Might be interesed in this.

http://www.stellar.demon.co.uk/

Its about a concept called fractal robots.  I.E. you build up large robots
out of active 1 mil cubes that can manipulate one another along their
surface and attach tools to their surface.  Result works like the liquid
metal terminator.  Not a lot of tech details on the web site thou.

Kelly


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