Controlled propulsion of micro/nanomotors: operational mechanisms, motion manipulation and potential biomedical applications
Inspired by natural mobile microorganisms, researchers have developed micro/nanomotors
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
(MNMs) that can autonomously move by transducing different kinds of energies into kinetic …
Magnetically actuated continuum medical robots: A review
Z Yang, H Yang, Y Cao, Y Cui… - Advanced intelligent …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The magnetic field has unique advantages in manipulating miniature robots working inside
the human body, such as high transparency to biological tissue and good controllability for …
the human body, such as high transparency to biological tissue and good controllability for …
Biohybrid magnetically driven microrobots for sustainable removal of micro/nanoplastics from the aquatic environment
The proliferation of micro/nanoplastics derived from the fragmentation of plastic waste
released in the environment represents an increasingly alarming issue with adverse …
released in the environment represents an increasingly alarming issue with adverse …
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 …
Design, Control, and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Actuation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities
The enhancement of medical services relies significantly on engineering research. Magnetic
actuation systems (MASs) are designed to be safe for biomedical applications and offer long …
actuation systems (MASs) are designed to be safe for biomedical applications and offer long …
Medical Microrobots
Scientists around the world have long aimed to produce miniature robots that can be
controlled inside the human body to aid doctors in identifying and treating diseases. Such …
controlled inside the human body to aid doctors in identifying and treating diseases. Such …
Closed‐Loop Control Characterization of Untethered Small‐Scale Helical Device in Physiological Fluid with Dynamic Flow Rates
Untethered small‐scale helical devices (USHDs) have the potential to navigate blood
vessels and treat vascular occlusive diseases. However, there are still many challenges in …
vessels and treat vascular occlusive diseases. However, there are still many challenges in …
A flexible surgical robot with hemispherical magnet array steering and embedded piezoelectric beacon for ultrasonic position sensing
This article proposes a flexible surgical robot featuring strong magnetic steering achieved by
a hemispherical magnet array actuation, and high‐accuracy ultrasonic position sensing …
a hemispherical magnet array actuation, and high‐accuracy ultrasonic position sensing …
System integration of magnetic medical microrobots: from design to control
J Zhou, M Li, N Li, Y Zhou, J Wang… - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Magnetic microrobots are ideal for medical applications owing to their deep tissue
penetration, precise control, and flexible movement. After decades of development, various …
penetration, precise control, and flexible movement. After decades of development, various …
Application of Medical Image Navigation Technology in Minimally Invasive Puncture Robot
S Hu, R Lu, Y Zhu, W Zhu, H Jiang, S Bi - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microneedle puncture is a standard minimally invasive treatment and surgical method,
which is widely used in extracting blood, tissues, and their secretions for pathological …
which is widely used in extracting blood, tissues, and their secretions for pathological …