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Microscopic robots inspired by fireflies, cilia, sync to reshape surroundings
September 23, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:

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Microscopic robots inspired by fireflies, cilia, sync to reshape surroundings

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In northeastern Brazil, termites have transformed an area about the size of Great Britain by sensing their environment, communicating with each other about it and working together to build vast tunnel systems. Inspired by this and other instances of the small but mighty collective acti . . .

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