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MIT robot swims using living muscle cells
Original: MIT robot swims through water via living muscle cells
MIT researchers have developed a swimming robot powered by living muscle cells rather than conventional motors. The biohybot moves through water using the contractions of biological tissue, a design that could lead to softer, more efficient underwater machines. The project is drawing attention for combining robotics with living cells.
Why now: It is a striking advance in biohybrid robotics that blends living tissue with machines.
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