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Researchers have created and observed a molecular robot capable of many steps, and of making decisions where to step and how long to stay. As the robot walks on the substrate, it changes each piece by cleaving off a part. If it touches a spot that has been cleaved already, it does not linger as long. The end of the track glows red and captures the robot, letting the researchers know when it has completed its walk. The robot glows green, allowing for the researchers to see it better.

Read more about the research in this NSF news release.

Credit: Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation

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Public domain This image is a work of a National Science Foundation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
This image was originally posted to Flickr by National Science Foundation at https://flickr.com/photos/37157086@N02/4624829601. It was reviewed on 19 January 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work.

19 January 2018

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