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Swarm of bacteria buillds tiny pyramid

Scientist working at the NanoRobotics Laboratory in Montreal, Canada are using micro-manipulations to create bacteria robots.

They are interested in using flagellated bacteria to carry drugs into tumors, act as sensing agents for detecting pathogens, and operate micro-factories that could perform pharmacological and genetic tests.

The video below shows some 5000 bacteria moving like a swarm of little fish, working together to transport tiny epoxy bricks and assemble a pyramidal structure -- all in 15 minute


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Posted By: kyle
03/29/10 02:39 PM

Years of research to move a few blocks around. Oh science.
Posted By: JennyJM
03/30/10 02:47 AM

Yes, but can the bacteria bring me a beer?
Posted By: Francisco
03/30/10 07:31 PM

more like, swarm of bacteria bush shit arround.. and some get left behind.
Posted By: onemiamibum
03/30/10 07:52 PM

Did anyone read Michael Crichton's 'Prey'?