Science fiction could soon become a reality as researchers from the University of Minnesota have devised a new method for moving objects hands-free using ultrasound waves.

Sound waves can make objects levitate straight up, and now scientists can move objects in midair.

Researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves, opening the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as robotics and manufacturing.

Using light or sound waves, they can lift and control the motion of a small object, like a tiny tractor beam. These are exciting developments, but have very stringent requirements to work.

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A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have been working on a way to move objects without any contact! They developed a way to manipulate objects using ultrasound waves.

However, its application has primarily focused on stationary objects, leaving a gap in high-resolution imaging of moving objects in practical scenarios.

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Learn how objects move on different surfaces with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.