Magnetic microbot traps single cell

By Katrina Krämer2017-08-07T16:51:00

Source: Movies taken by Koohee Han and Dr. Wyatt Shields, provided by Prof. Orlin D. Velev, NC State Univer

Origami boxes capture and release yeast cell using energy from a magnetic field

A tiny robot that can capture a single cell has been made by scientists in the US. The microbot is made of metal-coated plastic cubes, which allow it to open and close using magnetic energy.