Tiny Microdrones Propelled by Light-Driven Nanomotors
Artistic representation of a microdrone with two active light-driven nanomotors between red blood cells. Credit: Thorsten FeichtnerA hand-held laser pointer
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Artistic representation of a microdrone with two active light-driven nanomotors between red blood cells. Credit: Thorsten FeichtnerA hand-held laser pointer
For the first time, University of Würzburg physicists have been successful in propelling micrometer-sized drones using just light and exerting clear-cut control. These microdrones are considerably smaller in comparison to red blood cells.