I. Introduction
Robotics and automation is a field in rapid evolution; new possibilities and applications are constantly unfolding [1]–[3]. However, other possibilities that were once thought to potentially rapidly change the way we live appear to stubbornly resist their introduction into everyday human existence [4], [5]. An example of the latter is self-repairing systems. Self-repairing robots could potentially play an essential role in the possibility of creating a "work-free civilization" where the large majority of humanity is freed from tedious tasks—ranging from manual to intellectual processes, including the manufacture and assembly or disassembly of the robots themselves [6] [7]. In addition, there are many environments on Earth where robots are the only modality capable of functioning systematically and over extended periods of time [8], and self-repair capability would be very appreciated in such scenarios. Examples of these environments include deserts [9] and deep ocean floors where human presence is either limited in time or downright impossible [10].