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"Ant-Like" Robot Swarms Lift Heavy Objects With Herculean Strength
https://scitechdaily.com/watch-ant-like-robot-swarms-lift-heavy-objects-with-herculean-strength/Microrobot swarms developed in South Korea achieve tasks like transporting objects and unclogging tubes using magnetic fields. Inspired by ants, these robots promise medical applications but need further autonomy advancements.
Scientists in South Korea have developed swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants to achieve Herculean feats, including traversing and picking up objects many times their size.
According to a study published on December 18 in the journal Device by Cell Press, the robots operate under a rotating magnetic field, enabling them to tackle complex challenges that would be difficult for single robots to manage. Potential applications include providing minimally invasive treatments for clogged arteries and precisely maneuvering biological samples in demanding environments.
High Adaptability and Performance in Tests
“The high adaptability of microrobot swarms to their surroundings and high autonomy level in swarm control were surprising,” says author Jeong Jae Wie of the Department of Organic and Nano Engineering at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea.
Scientists in South Korea have developed swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants to achieve Herculean feats, including traversing and picking up objects many times their size.
According to a study published on December 18 in the journal Device by Cell Press, the robots operate under a rotating magnetic field, enabling them to tackle complex challenges that would be difficult for single robots to manage. Potential applications include providing minimally invasive treatments for clogged arteries and precisely maneuvering biological samples in demanding environments.
High Adaptability and Performance in Tests
“The high adaptability of microrobot swarms to their surroundings and high autonomy level in swarm control were surprising,” says author Jeong Jae Wie of the Department of Organic and Nano Engineering at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea.
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Very cool.
