Design and build of small-scale magnetic soft-bodied robots with multimodal locomotion
Small-scale magnetic soft-bodied robots can be designed to operate based on different
locomotion modes to navigate and function inside unstructured, confined and varying …
locomotion modes to navigate and function inside unstructured, confined and varying …
Swarm autonomy: From agent functionalization to machine intelligence
Y Wang, H Chen, L ** and navigation of microrobots in the mouse brain vasculature
The intricate and delicate anatomy of the brain poses significant challenges for the treatment
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …
Acoustic microbubble propulsion, train-like assembly and cargo transport
Achieving controlled mobility of microparticles in viscous fluids can become pivotal in
biologics, biotechniques, and biomedical applications. The self-assembly, trap**, and …
biologics, biotechniques, and biomedical applications. The self-assembly, trap**, and …
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 …
A robot-assisted acoustofluidic end effector
Liquid manipulation is the foundation of most laboratory processes. For macroscale liquid
handling, both do-it-yourself and commercial robotic systems are available; however, for …
handling, both do-it-yourself and commercial robotic systems are available; however, for …
In vivo acoustic manipulation of microparticles in zebrafish embryos
In vivo micromanipulation using ultrasound is an exciting technology with promises for
cancer research, brain research, vasculature biology, diseases, and treatment development …
cancer research, brain research, vasculature biology, diseases, and treatment development …
Advances and challenges of hydrogel materials for robotic and sensing applications
Y Ouyang, G Huang, J Cui, H Zhu, G Yan… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are soft materials composed of a three-dimensional (3D) hydrophilic polymer
network filled with a large amount of water. Different from rigid machines, hydrogel-based …
network filled with a large amount of water. Different from rigid machines, hydrogel-based …
Soft-robotic ciliated epidermis for reconfigurable coordinated fluid manipulation
The fluid manipulation capabilities of current artificial cilia are severely handicapped by the
inability to reconfigure near-surface flow on various static or dynamically deforming three …
inability to reconfigure near-surface flow on various static or dynamically deforming three …
In vivo applications of micro/nanorobots
Untethered robots in the size range of micro/nano-scale offer unprecedented access to hard-
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …