Groundbreaking MIT Robots Were Inspired by Biological Cells

These computationally simple robots inspired by biological cells connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other tasks. The “particle robotics” system is the result of a project by MIT, Columbia Engineering, Cornell University, and Harvard University researchers. ► Subscribe for more tech & culture videos: http://on.mash.to/subscribe ◄ MORE FROM MASHABLE * Tricking iPhone Facial Recognition: http://bit.ly/2M85wSJ * Hands-on with iPhone XS Max: http://bit.ly/2VXPf7j * Programmer Paid College Tuition with Roblox Game: http://bit.ly/2ExaUZ4 * LA Throws 96 Million ‘Shade Balls’: http://bit.ly/2KabakH Technologic: http://bit.ly/2K4jn9N Best of Mashable: http://bit.ly/2HzchZk MASHABLE ACROSS THE WEB  Mashable.com: http://on.mash.to/1hCcRpl  Facebook: http://bit.ly/2T5bgLp Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Cx8gSN Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Tctzi3 Mashable is for superfans. We're not for the casually curious. Obsess with us. #mit #robots #robotics http://bit.ly/2wEZ7Ul Mashable June 07, 2019 at 08:15AM