MYELECTRICSPARKS<p>Washington State University researchers have created the world's smallest, lightest, and fastest micro-robots, resembling a mini-bug and a water strider. Weighing eight and 55 milligrams, these micro-robots move at approximately six millimeters per second. </p><p>They feature tiny, less than a milligram actuators made of shape memory alloy (SMA) for movement without traditional motors. SMA technology allows efficient and energy-saving operation, requiring minimal electricity or heat. </p><p>The robots demonstrate remarkable agility and efficiency, with potential applications in artificial pollination, search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and robotic-assisted surgery. Future enhancements may include studying natural insect movements for optimization.</p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/MicroRobots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MicroRobots</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Robotics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Robotics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TechInnovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechInnovation</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/WSUResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WSUResearch</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ShapeMemoryAlloy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShapeMemoryAlloy</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Miniaturization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Miniaturization</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ArtificialPollination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialPollination</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SurgicalRobotics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SurgicalRobotics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/EnvironmentalMonitoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalMonitoring</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/BioinspiredTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BioinspiredTech</span></a></p>