That’s a solid idea, and I can see the appeal of a swarm that can patch itself out of trouble. I’d start by making each unit a small, redundant module—think of it as a tiny “self‑repair kit” that can replace worn gear on the fly. The tougher the components, the longer you get out there, but you still need to keep weight down, so we’ll have to pick materials that are both strong and lightweight, maybe a hybrid of carbon fiber and a self‑healing polymer. I’ll also map out how the drones communicate so a single failure doesn’t cascade. Once the basic kit is proven, we’ll test it in a controlled airspace to see how quickly the swarm can recover after a simulated hit. If it works, we can push it into the field. It’s going to be a lot of work, but I’m up for the challenge.

Sounds good. I’ll pull the material specs from the latest batch of carbon‑fiber composites and the self‑healing polymer tests. I’ll send you the weight, strength, and repair‑time data by tomorrow, so you can run the Monte Carlo. Let me know if you need any specific data points or if the failover window needs tweaking. Efficiency first, always.