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Abstract

Moving components with dimensions much smaller than what micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology can accomplish in terms of force generated and power efficiency, are integrated onto micro-systems. These moving components referred to herein as 'bio-components' are special bacteria (magnetotactic bacteria) where the motion of these bio-components can be controlled by generating an 'artificial pole' by a magnetic field generated by a constant electrical current that can be varied to change the location of the 'artificial pole' from an electrical system such as an embedded electronic micro-circuit. According to the present invention, it is possible through a software program or codes, to control the direction of motion of these magnetotactic bacteria, for example, by downloading such program onto the embedded electronics (controller or the like), and to generate the required magnetic field to control such bacteria to accomplish a particular task. Moreover, though integrated sensory means and new algorithms, the magnetotactic bacteria-based system could adapt or change the direction of motion from new occurring conditions.

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