SUPRABOT (HE-ERC-Consolidator Grant)

This project  entitled: “Swarming supramolecular robots” aims to develop micrometer-scale supramolecular robots showing complex interactions and self-organization similar to that of living systems.

This project is drawing inspiration from Systems Biology, mirroring biological processes within cells where the assembly of actin or microtubules is powered by chemical fuels adenosine triphosphate ATP or guanosine triphosphate GTP, respectively.

In the realm of SUPRABOT, the utilisation of analogous artificial chemical fuels aims to control the behaviour of artificial materials, ultimately aspiring to engineer supramolecular robots capable of dynamic movement.