Bionic robo-fish remove microplastics from the oceans

The advancement of technology has a real robo-fish able to remove the microplastics give it oceansand absorbs them on its self-regenerating and flexible body. Microplastics are a long-standing and unfortunately increasingly widespread problem, whether in lakes, seas or oceans.

Billions of tiny plastic particles are dissolved in water that, when dissolved in the environment, run the risk of ending up in our drinking water and food. It is undoubtedly one of the most serious problems of our time that seriously undermines our health and safety. Now, however, there may be a turning point.

The Robo-Fish: Features and Use

The robo-fish that removes plastic and microplastics is only 13 mm long and is equipped with lasers on the tail that act as a swimming aid. Its lightness and flexibility it allows it to move at a speed of 30 mm per second in the water of the oceans.

The material it is made of is usually mother-of-pearl, the same material found in the shells. Other absorbent materials are designed and placed to allow the microplasticsdyes and medicines are collected from the robo-fish.

After the robot has collected the microplastics in the water, researchers can further analyze the composition and physiological toxicity of the microplastics.

Yuyan Wang, researcher at Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University

The material that robotic fish are made of is also: self healing, which opens the door to full use. Another notable feature is the robo-fish capability of draw weights up to 5 kg, which would allow us to analyze much more data.

The future, as Wang argues, now lies in innovation and prevention, as far as possible. To preserve us and the planet, we leave our children as healthy as possible.