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American scientists are working on a new development: the creation of schools of robots mating by electromagnetic forces and can take many forms. The head of a group of scientists of the University Carnegie Mellon, Seth Goldstein (Seth Goldstein) did not hide the fact that tangible results will only work in the long term. Currently, researchers used computer modeling technology, aimed at creating a management strategy micromachines. The simulation results are verified slowly in small groups of more primitive hand-held machines.

The first prototypes were cylindrical robots wheeled cars, equipped with the perimeter of the electromagnets. The wheels they were not equipped with any of the drives, the main task was the development of scientific management by adjusting the magnetic forces. By reducing the size of the magnetic forces of robots lose their effectiveness, and come into play electric power. Current prototypes of this project is a tiny cube-shaped boxes. From each side of the cube acts as an electric ... The stars are a set of flat aluminum electrodes, which are attracted or repelled by the forces of static electricity.

But the most difficult task is to develop the hardware is not, and the software for this project. Seth Goldstein says bluntly: ...

And one more question to be answered to scientists: what practical use can be at this development?.