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https://newatlas.com/robotics/tiny-hybrid-robot-identify-capture-single-cell/>
"Researchers from Tel Aviv University, Israel, have created a micro-robot the
size of a single biological cell that navigates using both electricity and
magnetic fields and can identify and capture a single cell, opening the door to
a vast array of applications.
Inspired by biological “swimmers” such as bacteria and sperm, the researchers
developed a micro-robot (about 10 microns across) with the ability to move
around the body autonomously or controlled by an operator.
Using a magnetic field to propel the micro-robot, also called a micro-motor,
was attractive; it doesn’t require fuel or direct contact between the magnet
and body tissues, can be steered accurately, and can function in a wide range
of temperatures and solution conductivities. Electrically powered micro-motors
offer advantages, such as selective cargo loading, transport and release and
the ability to use electricity to “deform” cells, but they have some downsides.
So, combining the two was a no-brainer."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-heart-united-states-democracy-uruguay-nature-rights-ecuador/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
