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Tiny robot that swims using real muscle cells developed

short by Neeraja Nath / on Saturday, 3 October, 2026
MIT engineers developed a paper-thin swimming robot that moves using real muscle cells instead of electronics. The cells, engineered to respond to light, make the robot's fins flap. The "aquabot" can even steer through a mini maze at speeds up to four times its own length a minute. The work could help develop smaller, softer and more efficient biohybrid robots.
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