Robotic 'matter' flows, adapts through mechanical intelligence
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Robotic 'matter' flows, adapts through mechanical intelligence
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Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control.
The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that h . . .
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Robotic 'matter' flows, adapts through mechanical intelligence
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Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control.
The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that h . . .