One-am Swimmer (IMAGE)

Rice University

One-am Swimmer

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A one-torso, one-arm swimmer made of magnetically linked particles moves under the influence of an eccentric magnetic field. Rice University researchers believe it represents the simplest possible form of locomotion.

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Biswal Lab/Rice University

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