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MIT builds paper-thin swimming robot powered by living muscle cells
Original: MIT builds tiny paper-thin robot that swims using living muscle cells
MIT researchers have created an extremely thin, paper-like robot that moves through liquid by using living muscle cells as its propulsion system. The biohybrid design lets the device swim when the cells contract, pointing toward possible uses in medicine such as targeted drug delivery or minimally invasive procedures inside the body. Coverage of the project is drawing attention for the unusual combination of synthetic materials and biological tissue.
Why now: The striking fusion of living tissue and robotics makes it a notable scientific breakthrough being shared this week.
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