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Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments(phys.org)

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Scratch@sh.itjust.works
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Then how do we get the robots out of the water?

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They are made from a biological substrate with metal magnetic components. It means they are highly controllable in water tanks via magnetic fields. They won’t be out in the wild.

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Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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Slightly bigger microrobots.

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