Unlocking the Secrets of C. elegans with a Robotic Research Assistant
Today, scientists have made a huge breakthrough in robotics and genetics. For the first time ever, they have successfully designed a robot that is based off of the genetic code of Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny worm species. This robot, which is only the size of a penny, is capable of carrying out complex tasks with precision. It is equipped with sensors, actuators, and a “brain-like” neural network that can mimic the neural pathways of the real C. elegans. This new robot can be used for a variety of medical, agricultural, and industrial uses, and will hopefully help us understand more about the genetics of other organisms.
source: Phys.org