MIT Engineers Create Biohybrid Swimming Robot Using Living Muscle Cells

MIT engineers have developed a novel paper-thin swimming robot propelled by living muscle cells. These cells are genetically modified to contract in response to light flashes, allowing the robot to swim and steer. This biohybrid robotics breakthrough could lead to tiny, self-healing biological robots capable of navigating delicate environments inaccessible to traditional machines, offering new possibilities for exploration and medical applications.