Swarms of robots could one day be exploring space or doing dangerous jobs on Earth, say researchers.
Promising prototypes of co-operating robots were on show at the Artificial Life XI conference this week.
Advances in technology mean it is now possible to create self-assembling robot chains as well as tiny robots for as little as £24. Roboticists say the swarms of robots could prove more adaptable and smarter than individual, self-contained ones.
