A blood clot can restrict the blood flow in a blood vessel to such an extent that the medications intended to dissolve it can barely reach their target. Microbots driven by magnetic fields could now provide an unusual solution to this problem.
ETH Zurich researchers have developed FlexiQuad, a soft drone whose frame deforms in a controlled manner when it collides with obstacles. They have filed a patent application for the structural design. Despite its soft frame, the drone can fly fast and manoeuvre nimbly.
Solar storms can knock satellites out of their orbits. A space mission led by ETH Zurich intends to better predict weather conditions in the solar system from 2030 onwards.
