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  • Spinal cord gives bio-bots walking rhythm

    Apr 28, 2020 11:45 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneResearch
    'Spinobot' Image courtesy of Collin Kaufman

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    • 'Spinobot' Image courtesy of Collin Kaufman

    Miniature biological robots are making greater strides than ever, thanks to the spinal cord directing their steps. Illinois researchers have been the first to innervate them with rat spinal cord segments.