Micro/nanorobotic swarms: from fundamentals to functionalities
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 …
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …
Advanced materials for micro/nanorobotics
Autonomous micro/nanorobots capable of performing programmed missions are at the
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …
Magnetic microswarm and fluoroscopy‐guided platform for biofilm eradication in biliary stents
Biofilm eradication from medical implants is of fundamental importance, and the treatment of
biofilm‐associated pathogen infections on inaccessible biliary stents remains challenging …
biofilm‐associated pathogen infections on inaccessible biliary stents remains challenging …
Swarming self-adhesive microgels enabled aneurysm on-demand embolization in physiological blood flow
The recent rise of swarming microrobotics offers great promise in the revolution of minimally
invasive embolization procedure for treating aneurysm. However, targeted embolization …
invasive embolization procedure for treating aneurysm. However, targeted embolization …
Swarming magnetic photonic‐crystal microrobots with on‐the‐fly visual pH detection and self‐regulated drug delivery
Swarming magnetic micro/nanorobots hold great promise for biomedical applications, but at
present suffer from inferior capabilities to perceive and respond to chemical signals in local …
present suffer from inferior capabilities to perceive and respond to chemical signals in local …
Real-time ultrasound doppler tracking and autonomous navigation of a miniature helical robot for accelerating thrombolysis in dynamic blood flow
Untethered small-scale robots offer great promise for medical applications in complex
biological environments. However, challenges remain in the control and medical imaging of …
biological environments. However, challenges remain in the control and medical imaging of …
Collective behaviors of active matter learning from natural taxes across scales
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 …
operate active colloids as small‐scale robots. Collective taxes involve numerous units that …
Swarming multifunctional heater–thermometer nanorobots for precise feedback hyperthermia delivery
Micro-/nanorobots (MNRs) are envisioned to act as “motile-targeting” platforms for
biomedical tasks due to their ability to propel and navigate in challenging, hard-to-reach …
biomedical tasks due to their ability to propel and navigate in challenging, hard-to-reach …
Fully recyclable, healable, soft, and stretchable dynamic polymers for magnetic soft robots
Magnetic soft robots capable of wirelessly controlled programmable deformation and
locomotion are desirable for diverse applications. Such multi‐variable actuation ideally …
locomotion are desirable for diverse applications. Such multi‐variable actuation ideally …
3D Motion Manipulation for Micro‐and Nanomachines: Progress and Future Directions
In the past decade, micro‐and nanomachines (MNMs) have made outstanding
achievements in the fields of targeted drug delivery, tumor therapy, microsurgery, biological …
achievements in the fields of targeted drug delivery, tumor therapy, microsurgery, biological …