The Robots Will Be Soft and Cuddly and Heal Their Own Wounds
Poke a hole in a human and something remarkable happens. First of all, you go to jail. But meanwhile, the wound heals itself, filling in the missing tissue and protecting itself from infection. Poke a hole in a robot, however, and prepare for a long night of repairs. The machines may be stronger than us, but they’re missing out on a vital superpower. Until now. Researchers at Belgium’s Vrije…