SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 15, 2026Interesting Engineering

Voltage pulses allow hair-thin carbon fibers to move like microscopic tweezers

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Scientists developed hair-thin carbon fibers that bend like microscopic tweezers using wireless electrical pulses. This breakthrough could revolutionize soft robotics by creating simple, controllable micro-actuators.

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