Biohybrid Robot Propelled by Sea Slug Muscles

Biohybrid Robot Propelled by Sea Slug Muscles
Jul-21-16
A hybrid bio-robot made using sea slug muscles could one day be used for underwater exploration.

The biohybrid robot was created by a team at Case Western Reserve University with the plan of one day sending out groups of the bots to explore the ocean floor. The small, two-inch bot features a muscle from the mouth of the slug, which is connected to a structure of 3D-printed polymers. When subjected to an external electric field, the team was able to trigger the muscle to contract and propel the robot about 0.16 inches per minute.

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