Self-cloning robots on the march to help save humanity We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Ellie Zolfagharifard Normal text size Advertisement London: Hidden deep in robotics labs around the world, a new generation of intelligent machines is learning to breed and evolve. Just like humans, these robots are able to “give birth” to new versions of themselves, with each one better than the last. They are precise, efficient and creative - and scientists say they could some day help save humanity. Deep in labs around the world, a new generation of intelligent machines is learning to breed and evolve so as to explore distant planets and perhaps help save humanity.