Light-powered Nanocar (IMAGE)

Rice University

Light-powered Nanocar

Caption

The car’s light-powered motor is attached mid-chassis. When struck by light, it rotates in one direction, pushing the car along like a paddlewheel.

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Takashi Sasaki/Rice University

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