micromotors

Micromotors powered by bacteria and light developed

Researchers deposited a drop of fluid containing thousands of free-swimming, genetically engineered E coli onto an array of micromotors.

Jul 14, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

'Spermbot' to help sperm reach egg developed

In a first, German scientists have developed motorised "spermbots" that can deliver poor swimmers that are otherwise healthy to an egg.

Jan 14, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Tiny motors can tackle rising carbon dioxide levels

 Nanoengineers, including one of Indian-origin, have designed tiny machines - smaller than the width of a human hair - that rapidly zoom around in water, remove carbon dioxide and convert it into a usable solid form.

Sep 23, 2015, 17:56 PM IST