Biologically Inspired Internal Microbots
Wondering about robotic microswimmers? Here’s one description from bioengineers at Drexel Univeristy: “Our robotic microswimmers are around 10 microns long, can be controlled wirelessly using magnetic fields, and can swim in fluidic environments. The microswimmers are composed of spherical magnetic microparticles. . . . . Using our microswimmer, the doctors can potentially attack the diseased cells at a microscale level. Another example is the treatment of atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries. Microswimmers can be injected into the body and travel along the bloodstream. Much like drain cleaning, microswimmer can drill through the blockage or delivery chemical to soften the arterial plaque.” MORE
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