Fitted with nanoscale grippers, these microrobots offer new opportunities for imaging and manipulating single cells.
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Algae-based microrobots clean up plastic waste
Swarms of iron-clad algae have been built to sweep through bodies of water to collect elusive bits of micro- and nanoplastics.
Microrobots crawl, slide, and connect to form larger 3D structures
Scientists have developed a method to produce millimeter-scale soft robots by chemically binding hundreds of microrobots together.
Microrobots kill fungal infections in just ten minutes
To curb the rising threat of fungal infections, researchers crafted iron oxide nanoparticles as speedy, effective, and inexpensive antifungal agents.
Microrobots that conquer all terrains
Microrobots dubbed “microwalkers” can both swim and walk, allowing them to transverse challenging biological environments.
Algae-based microrobots fight cancer
Living microrobots made from algae were weaponized to help fight tumors by improving the effectiveness of cancer therapies.
Urea-powered microrobots bust up bacterial films
Hybrid microrobots harvest chemical energy from their environment for self-propulsion while releasing reactive species to kill bacteria.
Color-changing microrobots help monitor the environment
Using stimuli-responsive hydrogels with regularly arranged colloidal particles, researchers create color-changing microrobots that can freely explore and gather information.
Microrobots that can grow their own bones
A new material gives way to simple microrobots that take advantage of mineralization processes in the body to help in bone repair.
Degradable microrobots could help deliver cells within the body
Researchers find the sweet spot between strength and biocompatibility in these tiny cell-carrying microrobots.
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