Machine learning for micro-and nanorobots
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has revolutionized robotics by enhancing perception,
adaptability, decision-making and more, enabling robots to work in complex scenarios …
adaptability, decision-making and more, enabling robots to work in complex scenarios …
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 …
Bioinspired claw-engaged and biolubricated swimming microrobots creating active retention in blood vessels
Swimming microrobots guided in the circulation system offer considerable promise in
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
precision medicine but currently suffer from problems such as limited adhesion to blood …
Magnetic soft microfiberbots for robotic embolization
Cerebral aneurysms and brain tumors are leading life-threatening diseases worldwide. By
deliberately occluding the target lesion to reduce the blood supply, embolization has been …
deliberately occluding the target lesion to reduce the blood supply, embolization has been …
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 …
Small‐Scale Robotics with Tailored Wettability
Small‐scale robots (SSRs) have emerged as promising and versatile tools in various
biomedical, sensing, decontamination, and manipulation applications, as they are uniquely …
biomedical, sensing, decontamination, and manipulation applications, as they are uniquely …
Image-integrated magnetic actuation systems for localization and remote actuation of medical miniature robots: A survey
Magnetic miniature robots are promising tools for minimally invasive and noninvasive
therapy. Constructing systems with actuation–perception loops is an essential step to …
therapy. Constructing systems with actuation–perception loops is an essential step to …
Tracking and navigation of a microswarm under laser speckle contrast imaging for targeted delivery
Micro/nanorobotic swarms consisting of numerous tiny building blocks show great potential
in biomedical applications because of their collective active delivery ability, enhanced …
in biomedical applications because of their collective active delivery ability, enhanced …
Gravity-resisting colloidal collectives
Self-assembly of dynamic colloidal structures along the vertical direction has been
challenging because of gravity and the complexity in controlling agent-agent interactions …
challenging because of gravity and the complexity in controlling agent-agent interactions …
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 …