These tiny modular 'microbots' can change shape to capture single cells - TechCrunch

These tiny modular 'microbots' can change shape to capture single cells - TechCrunch http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFxfWBNTbr0K7TxhQlxKHxhvF74bA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779569475754&ei=IWiIWZDQKYeT3AGM2Y9Q&url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/04/tiny-modular-microbots-can-change-shape-to-capture-single-cells/

These tiny modular 'microbots' can change shape to capture single cells TechCrunch The researchers refer to the polymer cubes as “microbot origami,” tiny, modular objects that can be reconfigured into countless shapes. Each cube has a single side covered in a metallic coating, allowing researchers to manipulate their shape and ... and more »