Swarms, which stem from collective behaviors among individual elements, are commonly
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …

After decades of development, microrobots have exhibited great application potential in the
biomedical field, such as minimally invasive surgery, drug delivery, and bio‐sensing …

The lysis of cells in order to extract the nucleic acids or proteins inside it is a crucial unit
operation in biomolecular analysis. This paper presents a critical evaluation of the various …

The use of tools can be traced back to the beginning of recorded history and represents a
significant step in the evolution of mankind. A machine is a tool that can perform intended …

Inspired by the swimming of natural microorganisms, synthetic micro‐/nanomachines, which
convert energy into movement, are able to mimic the function of these amazing natural …

The recent introduction of surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology onto lab-on-a-chip
platforms has opened a new frontier in microfluidics. The advantages provided by such SAW …

Acoustic actuation of fluids at small scales may finally enable a comprehensive lab-on-a-
chip revolution in microfluidics, overcoming long-standing difficulties in fluid and particle …

Taxis orientation is common in microorganisms, and it provides feasible strategies to
operate active colloids as small‐scale robots. Collective taxes involve numerous units that …

The small size and wireless actuation of microrobots make them potential candidates for
minimally invasive medicine. To advance microrobots to future clinical application …

The realization of microscale total analysis systems and lab-on-a-chip technologies requires
efficient actuation (mixing, pum**, atomizing, nebulizing, driving, etc.) of fluids on the …