Flying robots, the builders of tomorrow

Dec. 2 - A team of scientists has demonstrated that a coordinated group of pre-programmed, autonomous robots can do the job of building workers, constructing a six meter high tower without any human intervention. Architects say this new technology paves the way for new methods of engineering buildings of the future. Georgina Cooper reports.

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[BenitoBerlusconi]

WOW! you should send those stuff on Mars to prepare the ground for an human mission! In particular I think we need them to build a barrack, a landing ground and a launch station to let humans come back to the earth after staying there. All the materials can be sent from here.

[juke the duke]

machines do not have feelings. Do not give human prospectives to robots,they are just the tools for a better tomorrow,just as your car,your cell phone or your fridge.

the venus project

[Con safos]

..kILLERS OF 2 MORROW.

[Xoxopehualoc]

We designed and developed these drones to build brick walls and then we... Hey, wait a minute... Hey!

Hey drone! What are you doing!

Let me out of here...

[henning nødtvedt]

I remember watching a video of a robotic cheetah which ran at approximately 60kmt, it wasn't even finished. Christopher Dorner had predator drones chasing him, supposedly shot himself, as the US usually covers up their tracks. anyway, now imagine a 50 cal mg on the cheetahs back, and realize how right you are about to be in the near future.

[Richard Temple]

Lawnmower sized crafts taking your homes apart! attacking your children, and pets! They will run you off the road and taze you... the little ones taze you! the big ones do much worse!

[Eric Goetz]

very nice!

[damarh]

they will represent the robots gladly for a monthly fee :D

[Karim Khatoun]

r u stupid 

[tax deduction]

Great Invention!