Dutch scientists built a tiny robotic arm using living algae and two layers of gel; controlled by light, the two-centimetre strip grasped a metal ball and lifted a rubber ring underwater without a con
Think of a robot without battery, without traditional motor and without complicated mechanical joints and only living microalgae, soft gels and source of
Researchers use light to trigger living algae’s metabolism, enabling the tiny robotic arm to bend without electrical signals. Think of a robot without battery, without traditional motor and without complicated mechanical joints and only living microa... [3743 chars]
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