MIT robot swims through water via living muscle cells
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“Researchers at MIT have developed a tiny robot powered by a single layer of living muscle cells that can swim through a watery maze by following a light source. While currently slow and experimental, the design could lead to the development of softer, more efficient swimming machines.”
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