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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 swimming robot powered by living muscle cells, according to Forbes. The robot uses biological tissue as its propulsion system, combining synthetic engineering with living cells. The project highlights growing interest in biohybrid robotics, where machines are driven by muscle rather than conventional motors, opening possibilities for soft, medical and environmental applications.
- 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 watery maze▼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 soft, biohybrid machine moves by contracting its muscle tissue, a design that could point toward new medical and research applications such as targeted drug delivery inside the body. Coverage is circulating widely on science and technology news outlets.