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 …
Ultrasound robotics for precision therapy
In recent years, the application of microrobots in precision therapy has gained significant
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …
attention. The small size and maneuverability of these micromachines enable them to …
An acoustically controlled helical microrobot
As a next-generation toolkit, microrobots can transform a wide range of fields, including
micromanufacturing, electronics, microfluidics, tissue engineering, and medicine. While still …
micromanufacturing, electronics, microfluidics, tissue engineering, and medicine. While still …
Imaging-guided bioresorbable acoustic hydrogel microrobots
Micro-and nanorobots excel in navigating the intricate and often inaccessible areas of the
human body, offering immense potential for applications such as disease diagnosis …
human body, offering immense potential for applications such as disease diagnosis …
Bioinspired self-assembled colloidal collectives drifting in three dimensions underwater
Active matter systems feature a series of unique behaviors, including the emergence of
collective self-assembly structures and collective migration. However, realizing collective …
collective self-assembly structures and collective migration. However, realizing collective …
Ultrasound microrobots with reinforcement learning
M Schrage, M Medany, D Ahmed - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultrasound is an attractive modality for controlling micro/nanorobots due to penetrating deep
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
SonoPrint: Acoustically Assisted Volumetric 3D Printing for Composites
Advances in additive manufacturing in composites have transformed aerospace, medical
devices, tissue engineering, and electronics. A key aspect of enhancing properties of 3D …
devices, tissue engineering, and electronics. A key aspect of enhancing properties of 3D …
Size‐Dependent Locomotion Ability of Surface Microrollers on Physiologically Relevant Microtopographical Surfaces
Controlled microrobotic navigation inside the body possesses significant potential for
various biomedical engineering applications. Successful application requires considering …
various biomedical engineering applications. Successful application requires considering …
Acoustic streaming‐induced multimodal locomotion of bubble‐based microrobots
Acoustically‐driven bubbles at the micron scale can generate strong microstreaming flows in
its surrounding fluidic medium. The tunable acoustic streaming strength of oscillating …
its surrounding fluidic medium. The tunable acoustic streaming strength of oscillating …
SonoTransformers: Transformable acoustically activated wireless microscale machines
Shape transformation, a key mechanism for organismal survival and adaptation, has gained
importance in develo** synthetic shape-shifting systems with diverse applications ranging …
importance in develo** synthetic shape-shifting systems with diverse applications ranging …