Sonic micro-robots burst into motion without batteries or motors

New Atlas | Aug 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
  • Nowadays, technology is increasingly focused on making electronics smaller, as many industries – from medicine to aerospace and security – stand to benefit.
  • When sound waves make the air trapped inside a cavity vibrate, the cavity creates a concentrated stream of air going out.
  • This allowed the researchers to activate different cavities by changing the sound frequency and push the boat in a particular direction.