Scientists At Argonne National Laboratory Create ‘Microbots’ That Can Manipulate Tiny Objects | Talking Points Memo

Neal Ungerleider

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois have unveiled a new series of self-assembling microrobots which could have major ramifications for nanotechnology. The robots, which are only half a millimeter wide, are controlled via magnetic fields and can perform simple tasks such as opening their jaws or moving around a container of liquid.


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