[gbpz]

Sorta related, where can one find some of the latest research into self repairing machines?

[robotresearcher]

Check the references in original paper linked from the article:

http://ras.papercept.net/images/temp/IROS/files/2114.pdf

Yim (senior author) has been doing modular robot work since the 90s.

(I’m not Yim but have followed his work since his PhD project Polypod circa ~2003.)

[LadyCailin]

Stargate SG-1 is a great documentary on the topic.

[faeyanpiraat]

Those pesky little buggers..