Joshua Bongard, University of Vermont (IMAGE) University of Vermont Caption Robotics expert Joshua Bongard, a computer scientist at the University of Vermont, co-led new research that led to the creation of a new class of artifact: a living, programmable organism a called xenobot. Credit Joshua Brown, UVM Usage Restrictions with coverage of associated story License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.