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Yes, one that actually can manipulate objects.
You may not be aware that tractor beams have been a staple of science fiction for quite some time, but they have really been there in the real world for quite some time as well, although on a very tiny scale.
Optical tweezers, also known as microscopic tractor beams, have the ability to grasp atoms and nanoparticles for the purposes of study and medical treatment. However, this has never truly been able to be seen by any of us. Now we are able to.
Researchers from China have developed the first tractor beam that is powerful enough to move macroscopic objects, and their findings were just published in the academic journal Optic Express. This indicates that you are now able to observe the process unfold before your own eyes with an object you can actually see.