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MIT's Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Is Powered by Living Muscle
Original: MIT’s Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Is Powered by Living Muscle
MIT researchers have developed an ultra-thin swimming robot that moves using living muscle tissue rather than conventional motors. The biohybrid device is described as paper-thin and is powered by muscle cells, pointing to possible uses in medicine and environmental monitoring where small, soft robots could swim through tight spaces. The work highlights growing interest in robots that combine engineered materials with biological components.
Why now: The unusual use of living muscle to power a tiny robot is a striking advance in biohybrid robotics that is drawing attention.
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- MIT’s Paper-Thin Swimming Robot Is Powered by Living Muscle · SciTechDaily
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