Interesting Engineering on MSN

Lego-like mechanical blocks let robots reprogram stiffness and swimming paths

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...
Medicine Buffalo

Bodies as Building Blocks: Self-Assembled Microrobot Structures

Self-assembly exists across domains, from colloidal particles in material science to fire ants assembling themselves into rafts during floods. The rules that govern self-assembly between these ...

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

A programmable, Lego-like material for robots emulates life's flexibility

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties ...

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free ...
Opinion

By whatever name — Moltbot, Clawd, OpenClaw — this uber AI assistant is a security nightmare

Yes, as a cutting-edge technology, it's cool. So is driving down the highway at 100 miles an hour without a seatbelt, but I don’t recommend it.