Instead of physical contact, these 300-micrometer robots use fluidic torque — creating controlled whirlpools in the surrounding liquid to exert force on objects ...
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New microrobot swarms use whirlpools to lift objects 45,000 times heavier
Researchers have commanded swarms of magnetic microrobots to manipulate, rotate, and assemble objects without ...
Scientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a magnetic “metasheet” that can move objects and liquids around without needing robot arms or grippers. The device is essentially a ...
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How magnets move objects without touching
Magnets can move metal objects without even making contact—but how do they do that? In this video, you’ll learn how magnetic fields are formed, how poles attract and repel, and where we see this ...
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