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Uploaded by on Mar 25, 2007

The microrobot swims in high-viscous silicone oil.
The microrobot consists of a SmCo magnet attached to an elastic film, and is driven by external magnetic fields of 1Hz.

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Uploader Comments (shikatadanho)

  • Why SmCo? Is there heat applied to the magnet/s?

  • Of course, NdFeB is available as well. But I didn't obtain very small NdFeB magnet at the time this video was recorded 15 years ago.

  • What is Re for the fluid?

  • I used silicone oil of 100cSt. So, Re < 1.

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  • SPERM!

  • Robo-sperm!

  • You're going to help us Mr. Anderson, whether you want to or not.

  • Looks like me when I was VERY young ;)

  • its a sperm boy wtf well i guess(kinda gay)

  • Theres a commercial market for these shikatadanho! I'm sure they be great for high school science projects.

  • congadulations, you machanicly engineered sperm. wohoo

  • 15 year ago, wow I am impressed with the technology

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