PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ana Rubio Denniss
AU  - Thomas E. Gorochowski
AU  - Sabine Hauert
TI  - An open platform for high-resolution light-based control of microscopic collectives
AID  - 10.1101/2020.12.28.424547
DP  - 2020 Jan 01
TA  - bioRxiv
PG  - 2020.12.28.424547
4099  - http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2020/12/28/2020.12.28.424547.short
4100  - http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2020/12/28/2020.12.28.424547.full
AB  - Engineering microscopic collectives of cells or microrobots is challenging due to the often-limited capabilities of the individual agents, our inability to program their motion and local interactions, and difficulties visualising their behaviours. Here, we present a low-cost, modular and open-source Dynamic Optical MicroEnvironment (DOME) and demonstrate its ability to augment microagent capabilities and control collective behaviours using light. The DOME offers an accessible means to study complex multicellular phenomena and implement de-novo microswarms with desired functionalities.Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.