Drexel University Microswimmer Robots (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

Drexel University

Drexel University Microswimmer Robots (1 of 3)

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Microswimmer robots, resembling a chain of beads, can be made to move through a liquid by rotating in a magnetic field. New research shows how they can split into separate operable robots and then reconnect.

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Drexel University

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