Scientists have created tiny living robots from human cells that can move around in a lab dish and may one day be able to help heal wounds or damaged tissue, according to a new study.

“robots” engendered from human trachea cells have shown surprising behavior in their ability to self-assemble, move, and “heal” damaged neurons.

  • db2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    25·
    10 months ago

    Hypothesis: Humans are actually malfunctioning Von Neumann machines.

    • Coasting0942@reddthat.comEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      How do you know they are malfunctioning? Timeline could be 1 million years before project has to report back.

    • HubertManne@kbin.social
      4·
      10 months ago

      I to, from the title, thought it was saying cells were making the machines. It looks actually more interesting as its about them making machines from cells for practical functions like repairing damage.