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Biohybrid microrobots could remove micro- and nano-plastics from aquatic environments (phys.org)
submitted 1 year ago by BaylorSwift3 to c/futurology
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[–] BaylorSwift3 8 points 1 year ago

They are made from a biological substrate with metal magnetic components. It means they are highly controllable in water tanks via magnetic fields. They won't be out in the wild.