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Tiny Robotic Submarine to Probe Hidden Oceanic Ecosystems

For years, researchers have assumed that there are oceans of water below the ice covers on the moons Europa and Enceladus.

13 Sep 2023

The First Microrobots Capable of Navigating Within Groups of Cells and Stimulating Individual Cells

A group of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed the world's first microrobot ("microbot") capable of navigating within groups of cells and stimulating individual cells.

12 Sep 2023

New Study on Field-Controlled Microrobots Made by Photopolymerization

At the Beijing Institute of Technology, a review paper presented by researchers outlined the recent research performed on field-controlled microrobots that have been fabricated by photopolymerization.

29 Jun 2023

Finding an Alternative Route to Realize Programmable Active Matter

As far as the world of robot technology is concerned, miniaturization is advancing quickly in just any field and the trend towards the making of ever smaller units is also common.

29 May 2023

Robotic Bee Flies in All Directions

Washington State University (WSU) researchers have created a robotic bee that can fly in all directions.

24 May 2023

Gastric Biopsy Using Quadruped Soft Microrobot Powered by Magnetic Fields

A bionic quadruped soft thin-film microrobot operated by magnetic fields with a mass of only 41 mg was recently proposed by a research team from Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It promises to be used for stomach examination and treatment.

8 Mar 2023

Gastrointestinal Inflammation Therapy with EMS via Micro or Nanorobots

A huge attraction has been gained in drug delivery and therapy by micro or nanorobots with self-propelling and -navigating capabilities as a result of their controllable locomotion in inaccessible body tissues.

23 Feb 2023

Microrobots Controlled by Vibrations Could Be a Boon for Research

Individual robots can function cooperatively as swarms to generate significant advances in numerous areas from surveillance to construction, but the small scale of microrobots is perfect for disease diagnosis, drug delivery, and even surgeries.

10 Nov 2022

Uncrewed Vessel Returns from First Volcano Caldera Survey in Tonga Loaded with ‘Astounding’ Data

SEA-KIT International’s Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Maxlimer has returned from an initial survey mission inside the caldera of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai (HT–HH) volcano carrying a plethora of data and imagery to fill important gaps in current understanding and knowledge of the seamount and water above it.

From SEA-KIT International 3 Aug 2022

Insect-Scale Robot Powered By Electroluminescent Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Researchers at MIT working on insect-scale robots, or microbots, have drawn inspiration from nature by developing a flying microbot that emits light as it flies, much like a firefly.

24 Jun 2022