Researchers Design Bio-Bot Able To Move On Its Own [VIDEO]

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a so-called "bio-bot," a 3D printed, 7-mm long biological machine. Made with hydrogel and rat heart cells, it can walk on its own. The project aims to imitate nature to create more efficient robots that have a variety of applications.

"The idea is that, by being able to design with biological structures, we can harness the power of cells and nature to address challenges facing society," said Rashid Bashir, the project's lead researcher. "As engineers, weve always built things with hard materials, materials that are very predictable. Yet there are a lot of applications where nature solves a…
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