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MIT's paper-thin robot swims on living cells
Original: MIT’s paper-thin robot swims with power from living cells
MIT researchers have developed a paper-thin swimming robot powered by living cells rather than conventional batteries or motors. The soft artificial muscle robot moves through water using energy generated from biological material. If scalable, the design could lead to tiny biomedical or environmental robots that operate autonomously for long periods inside the human body or in oceans.
Why now: Robots powered by living cells represent a striking step in biohybrid robotics, drawing wide curiosity.
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- MIT’s paper-thin robot swims with power from living cells · Tech Explorist
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