<ul><li>Researchers have developed microrobots capable of removing microplastics and bacteria from water, addressing the dual threat of pollution and disease spread in aquatic environments.</li><li>The microrobots, designed to mimic natural swarming behavior, can capture microplastics and bacteria from water.</li><li>The bots are constructed using magnetic microparticles attached to positively charged polymer strands that attract both plastics and microbes.</li><li>Experiments show that the robots can capture approximately 80% of bacteria and reduce the number of free plastic beads in water.</li></ul>

Microrobots Swarm the Seas, Capturing Microplastics and Bacteria [Video]

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