Caltech and Harvard Bioengineers Create Artificial Jellyfish that Swims

This video shows the launch and swimming of a tissue-engineered jellyfish, or "Medusoid," compared to real jellyfish, and the intermediate design steps. The construct is made from silicone rubber and powered by lab-grown heart tissue. Contraction of the Medusoid, at a frequency of 1-2Hz, can be triggered by external electrical field stimulation.

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MIT Scientists Create Self-Assembling Robotic Cubes

MIT Scientists Create Self-Assembling Robotic Cubes
Scientists have created robo-cubes called M-blocks that can self-assemble without any external moving parts.

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