Schematic illustration of the hydrogel microcilia array (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

Schematic illustration of the hydrogel microcilia array

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Figure 3: Schematic illustration of the hydrogel microcilia array.
Each individual microcilia actuator is surrounded by four tiny electrodes. By selectively activating these electrodes, the microcilia can move in three dimensions, enabling complex and programmable motion across the entire array.

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