Science Robotics
Published April 24, 2019 | 14:00 EDT (Summary from AAAS)
By embedding magnetic microparticles into soft and flexible material, scientists have built 3-D magnetic structures capable of flexible movements, like crawling, swimming or gripping. Increasing the range of movement in magnetic microrobots may help broaden their applicability in fields like healthcare, for procedures like targeted drug delivery, assisted fertilization, or other non-invasive medical interventions.
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Corresponding author: Eric Diller, University of Toronto – ediller@mie.utoronto.ca
