The tiny fish-shaped robot removing microplastics from the sea
Small, flexible and self-propelled, the device is capable of reaching cracks and crevices where particles often end up, as Tom Batchelor reports
A tiny robot fish that can “swim” around polluted waterways picking up and removing microplastics has been developed by researchers in China.
The light-activated robot is small, flexible and self-propelled, making it well-suited for reaching cracks and crevices where microplastics often end up.
The researchers demonstrated how their 15mm swimming fish robot could repeatedly absorb nearby polystyrene microplastics and transport them elsewhere.
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