New approach uses light instead of robots to assemble electronic components

An international team of researchers has developed a new light-based manipulation method that could one day be used to mass produce electronic components for smartphones, computers and other devices. A cheaper and faster way to produce these components could make it less expensive to connect everyday objects--from clothing to household appliances--to the internet, advancing the concept known as the Internet of Things. The micromanipulation technique might also be used to create a safer and faste...