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Riyaan Bakhda is pioneering a radical new vision for robotics—one where machines are no longer static, monolithic constructs but dynamic, self-assembling, and metabolically active systems. His research centers on **self-reconfigurable robotics**, **bio-inspired robot metabolism**, and **autonomous structural growth**. In his highly innovative 2025 paper *"Robot metabolism: Toward machines that can grow by consuming other machines,"* Bakhda introduces the concept of robots that can heal, grow, and adapt by incorporating material from their environment—a paradigm shift from today's closed-system robots. His 2024 work *"Robot Links: Towards Self-Assembling Truss Robots"* further advances modular robotics, proposing discretized, replaceable units that allow robots to recover from structural damage and physically develop over time. Though early in his career, Bakhda’s ideas are already gathering attention (2 citations each), signaling a growing interest in sustainable, resilient robotic systems. His work challenges fundamental assumptions about machine lifespans and autonomy, positioning him as a bold thinker at the intersection of robotics, materials science, and artificial life. For students and researchers, Bakhda offers a glimpse into a future where robots are not built, but grown.