South Korean researchers have created tiny magnetic robots that collaborate like ants, accomplishing impressive tasks such as moving and lifting objects far larger than themselves.
The team at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, suggests their microrobot swarms, powered by a rotating magnetic field, could tackle challenging tasks in difficult environments.
These tasks include offering minimally invasive treatments for clogged arteries and precisely guiding organisms.
“The high adaptability of microrobot swarms to their surroundings and high autonomy level in swarm control were surprising,” said Jeong Jae Wie, part of the Department of Organic and Nano Engineering at Hanyang University, in a statement.
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