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Scientists harness the power of collapsing bubbles to propel tiny robots

By Phys.org / TechXplore.com  
   September 09, 2025

A team of scientists from China and the U.S. is pioneering the development of bubble-powered robots, which could one day replace needles for painless drug delivery into the body. Inspired by nature, the researchers developed a new technique that harnesses the energy released by a collapsing bubble in a liquid, a process known as cavitation.

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