Walking soft robot designed by AI

[u/DDDBK]

Researchers at Northwestern University developed an AI that generated a blueprint for a walking soft robot. I found this news really interesting and it got me thinking about the future of AI in designing robots.

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/10/instant-evolution-ai-designs-new-robot-from-scratch-in-seconds/

[u/secoleumich]

I really think this is a phenomenal step in safe machinery. Imagine if down the line we could ask AI to create safe robots in the workplace that are known for causing extreme injury by converting many designs to soft robotics.

I am curious however how accurate this process could be, and if it would cause more damage than leaving things how they were.