⚡️Scientists at Northwestern built a radically resilient robot made of many small, independent units.

Each part has its own brain, power, and movement, so if pieces break off, they keep working on their own while the main body adapts and continues. The design wasn’t human-made. An AI evolved it through rapid simulations, creating unusual, highly effective forms.

These robots move faster and handle rough terrain better than previous modular machines even when tested outdoors. The key breakthrough: no single point of failure. Instead of shutting down when damaged, the system keeps going piece