Kinematic-replicating xenobots constructed from frog embryonic cells. A fascinating window into how organizing cells in a specific configuration leads to a replicative behaviour not seen in cells or organisms.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 30, 2021

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Source:
‘This is profound’: Scientists create self-replicating robots from frog cells

Reference:
Kinematic self-replication in reconfigurable organisms

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