Scientists have developed a new type of robot using cells from an African frog called Xenopus laevis. They call these robots “Xenobots”. Usually, robots are always made from metal and electronics. Unlike traditional robots, xenobots are made entirely from living cells.
Scientists used a computer to create designs for the xenobots. The frog cells are then manipulated and modified with special tools.
Its cells were arranged in such a way that the xenobot was able to move around and carry anything. Xenobots can survive for about a week before starting to break down.
Although Xenobot is still in the early stages of development. In addition, scientists believe that robots of this nature could be very useful in fields such as medicine and environmental cleaning. For example, xenobots could be designed to carry medicine into the human body or collect plastic waste from the ocean.
Once they finish their job, the xenobots will biodegrade on their own and then disappear. Scientists have been able to create such robots without the aid of any kind of electronics. This type of frog is found only in ponds and swamps in sub-Saharan Africa.