JANUARY 20TH, 2023 CONN HASTINGS GENETICS, MATERIALS, MEDICINE, SURGERY Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed centimeter-scale biobots that combine soft materials, mouse muscle tissue, and wireless electronic components. The tiny devices can be controlled remotely through optogenetics. The muscle within the devices forms an optogenetic actuator and creates movement when exposed to light....
