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- 1MIT Builds Swimming Robot Powered By Living Muscle Cells●MIT Engineers Design Swimming Robot Powered By Living Muscle Cells
Engineers at MIT have designed a small swimming robot propelled by living muscle cells, according to a Forbes report. The biohybrid device uses biological tissue as its power source rather than a conventional motor, pointing toward softer, more lifelike robotics. The work is drawing attention as an example of how synthetic machines and living cells are being combined in research labs.
- 2Paper-thin swimming robot powered by living muscle cells●A paper-thin, biohybrid swimming robot powered by a single layer of genetically engineered, living muscle cells that fla
Researchers have unveiled a paper-thin biohybrid swimming robot driven by a single layer of genetically engineered, living muscle cells that contract in response to light, making the device move with a flapping motion. The work combines mechanical and biological engineering, and is drawing attention as an example of how living tissue can be integrated into soft robotics for swimming machines.
- 3Paper-thin robot powered by muscle cells swims through mazes●Powered by muscle cells, a paper-thin robot swims through a watery maze
Researchers have developed a paper-thin swimming robot driven by living muscle cells, capable of navigating through a watery maze. The biohybrid design uses the cells' natural contractions for propulsion rather than motors, a step forward for soft robotics with potential uses in medicine, such as targeted drug delivery inside the body. Coverage highlights the robot's ability to steer through complex liquid environments.