Researchers use Light-Activated Nano-Ants to Carry Huge Loads

Mashable 2014-07-29

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Light-activated hematite particles can pick up and carry loads many times larger than themselves, thanks to the direction of a beam of light. The tech could be used for nanoscale assembly.

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