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Designers are utilizing an array of programmable or configurable ICs to keep pace with rapidly changing technology and AI.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable ...

A microrobot can operate independently in liquids for months. The development effort was high, but the costs for the robot are very low.

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Scientists have unveiled the world’s smallest autonomous robots, marking a groundbreaking leap in microrobotics.