Light-Powered Micro-Robots Capture Bacteria

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have developed microscopic robots designed to navigate liquids and capture living bacteria ^[1]. These robots are smaller than one micrometre and utilize light-powered nanoantennas to achieve high precision ^[2][3]. The system allows scientists to hunt and collect specific microbes for detailed scientific study ^[1].

The micro-robots use light energy to drive their movement through complex fluids ^[2]. By using nanoantennas, the machines can target individual bacteria without damaging them during the collection process ^[1]. This technology offers a new way to isolate and analyze microscopic organisms in real-time environments ^[3].