Paper robots move by magnetism | Headline Science

Using paper coated with silicon resin and iron particles, researchers created an untethered soft robot that can move without any electronics. This magnetically controlled device can detect heavy metal ions in water samples with a color-changing sensor on its back. Read the paper: (Corresponding author: Gokhan Demirel, Ph.D.) Credits: Written and edited by Vangie Koonce Produced by Kerri Jansen and Andrew Sobey Narrated by Vangie Koonce Executive produced by Matthew Radcliff Research videos from Gokhan Demirel, Ph.D., Kubra Ozkan Hukum, Ph.D., and Gorkem Liman, Ph.D. Additional video and images: Andrew Horchler, Ph.D.; Case Western Reserve University’s Biologically Inspired Robotics Laboratory; Allison Okamura, Ph.D.; Stanford University’s Charm Lab; NASA; Shutterstock Music: “Summer Breeze” by Harold Schenk from Triple Scoop Music Sound effects: Soundsnap More from Headline Science: Produced by the American Chemical Society (ACS), one of the world’s largest scientific societies. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the #AmericanChemicalSociety! #science #papercraft #robot #magnet #metal