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08:59 Thursday 31st August 2000

Reuters



American study produces robotic system that can generate ‘offspring’

Cheaply produced robots that can perform mundane chores may be a step closer thanks to American scientists who have made a robotic system that can for the first time design and construct other robots.

The system operates with almost no human intervention.

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