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Algae-powered soft robot arm grasps objects using light

Original: Algae-powered soft robot arm uses light to grasp and lift small objects

Researchers have developed a soft robotic arm powered by algae that can grasp and lift small objects when stimulated by light. The biohybrid design uses living algae to drive movement, offering an alternative to conventional motors and actuators. Reports from Science X and Phys.org highlight the work as a step toward gentler, energy-efficient robotics built from living cells.

Why now: The novel use of living algae as a power source for soft robotics is a striking advance in biohybrid engineering.

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• Algae-powered soft robot arm uses light to grasp and lift small objects · Science X
• Algae-powered soft robot arm uses light to grasp and lift small objects · Phys.org

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