# Robot that can self-evolve and 3D print its own tools

- Source: Reddit r/robotics
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:01:26.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/zftc4k3uu5dunb11x5d9zcj6o
- Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/robotics/comments/1xbj1cl/robot_that_evolves_and_3d_prints_its_own_tools/

## Summary

A robotics project uses evolutionary search and AI-generated CAD in simulation to let a robot iteratively design and test tools such as grippers to improve task performance; the robot's motions still come from a predefined task controller. The next step is to validate on real hardware using an Arctos robot and a 3D printer, and the author is seeking suggestions for automatically removing gripper fingers from the print bed.