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Tiny living robots made from human cells surprise scientists | CNN (www.cnn.com)

submitted 11 months ago by yesman@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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"robots" engendered from human trachea cells have shown surprising behavior in their ability to self-assemble, move, and "heal" damaged neurons.

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[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I understand it depends on the definition, but I feel like using the word robot for something created from living cells is a bit of a stretch.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I disagree. The term is used for physical machines and software machines, why not living cell machines?

It's the overall mechanics that make a robot, not the constructive material.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'm aware of the depandence on definition.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Cybernetic Organism?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I don't know. The cybernetic part is just not prominent enough for me. It just makes me feel like they want to mask the fact that they're using living organisms to make their experiments seem more appealing and less body horror.