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An adorable robotic crab has been developed by scientists – but you'll need a magnifying glass if you want to see it.
The tiny bot is inspired by peekytoe crabs and measures just 0.02 inches (0.5mm) wide, making it the smallest ever remote-controlled walking robot.
Despite being smaller than a flea, the robot can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn, and even jump.
Researchers from Northwestern University, who developed the robot, believe the bot could be used to perform a range of tasks in confined spaces.
'You might imagine micro-robots as agents to repair or assemble small structures or machines in industry or as surgical assistants to clear clogged arteries, to stop internal bleeding or to eliminate cancerous tumours — all in minimally invasive procedures,' said Professor John Rogers, who led the project.
An adorable robotic crab has been developed by scientists – but you'll need a magnifying glass if you want to see it
