Microrobots Linking Neural Tissue: New Frontiers in Brain Research

A micro robot developed in Korea demonstrates the capacity to establish neural connections within living tissue. The team behind this achievement is based at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute and centered its work on creating microrobots that can interact with nervous tissue in a controlled environment. The research group, led by Professor Khonsu Choi, designed these tiny devices to interface with living neural networks, enabling studies of functional connectivity in tissue samples and facilitating the transfer of cells to sites of nervous tissue. The effectiveness of these microrobots was evaluated through experiments using brain tissue from a laboratory mouse, providing a clear window into how artificial components can engage with real neural structures in a biological setting.