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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Flexible, biocompatible, they swim in liquids and respond to stimuli. They are the "Flexibots", created through a project by unibz and the Zurich Polytechnic.

By Matteo Vegetti

Imagine tiny, flexible, and intelligent robots—so small they could, in the future, navigate inside the human body without surgery.

These "Flexibots" are the result of an exciting collaboration between the Free University of Bolzano, the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and ETH Zurich. Designed from advanced biocompatible materials, these microrobots can swim through fluids, respond to environmental stimuli, and even have the potential to deliver medications or take biopsies with minimal invasiveness.

Discover how the work from different partners has taken these robots to the next level, equipping them with the latest technology. Flexibots promise a future where medicine is smarter, safer, and more precise.

Stay tuned as we explore how this cutting-edge research is paving the way for revolutionary applications in healthcare and beyond.

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