Researchers have created biohybrid robots using fungal mycelia, which are robust and responsive to environmental cues. These living components generate electrical signals to control robot movements, such as in a soft, starfish-inspired robot and a wheeled robot. By stimulating mycelia with ultraviolet light, researchers could alter the robots’ trajectories, demonstrating the potential for fungi in biohybrid robotics, especially for tasks requiring environmental interaction and adaptability.
Fungal mycelia as control mechanisms in biohybrid robots
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