Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-biohybrid-microrobots-micro-nano-plastics-aquatic.html?

40 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world

3 Comments

DScratch@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Then how do we get the robots out of the water?

BaylorSwift3@futurology.today · 8 pts · 2y

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.

Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

Slightly bigger microrobots.

flooppoolf@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
[ removed ]