Scientists have created tiny living robots from human cells that can move around in a lab dish and may one day be able to help heal wounds or damaged tissue, according to a new study.

“robots” engendered from human trachea cells have shown surprising behavior in their ability to self-assemble, move, and “heal” damaged neurons.

  • angrystego@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I don’t know. The cybernetic part is just not prominent enough for me. It just makes me feel like they want to mask the fact that they’re using living organisms to make their experiments seem more appealing and less body horror.