Title:
Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
By:
Katherine Unger Baillie
University of Pennsylvania
Published:
Phys.org, 5 July 2022
From the article:
A shapeshifting robotic microswarm may one day act as a toothbrush, rinse, and dental floss in one. The technology, developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania, is poised to offer a new and automated way to perform the mundane but critical daily tasks of brushing and flossing. It's a system that could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to clean their teeth effectively themselves.