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Futurologist@futurology.today to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 1 year ago

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

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

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Futurologist@futurology.today to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 1 year ago
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Seas, oceans, rivers, and other bodies of water on Earth have become increasingly polluted over the past decades, and this is threatening the survival of many aquatic species. This pollution takes a wide range of forms, including the proliferation of so-called micro and nano plastics.
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    Then how do we get the robots out of the water?

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      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.

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      Slightly bigger microrobots.

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