Magnetic soft materials and robots
In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …
Magnetically driven micro and nanorobots
Manipulation and navigation of micro and nanoswimmers in different fluid environments can
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
be achieved by chemicals, external fields, or even motile cells. Many researchers have …
Dual-responsive biohybrid neutrobots for active target delivery
Swimming biohybrid microsized robots (eg, bacteria-or sperm-driven microrobots) with self-
propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to …
propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to …
3D-printed microrobots from design to translation
Microrobots have attracted the attention of scientists owing to their unique features to
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body. Microrobots can be precisely …
Towards enduring autonomous robots via embodied energy
Autonomous robots comprise actuation, energy, sensory and control systems built from
materials and structures that are not necessarily designed and integrated for …
materials and structures that are not necessarily designed and integrated for …
Trends in micro‐/nanorobotics: materials development, actuation, localization, and system integration for biomedical applications
Abstract Micro‐/nanorobots (m‐bots) have attracted significant interest due to their suitability
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …
Recent nanotechnologies to overcome the bacterial biofilm matrix barriers
X Lv, L Wang, A Mei, Y Xu, X Ruan, W Wang, J Shao… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial biofilm‐related infectious diseases severely influence human health. Under typical
situations, pathogens can colonize inert or biological surfaces and form biofilms. Biofilms are …
situations, pathogens can colonize inert or biological surfaces and form biofilms. Biofilms are …
Swarm robotics: Past, present, and future [point of view]
Swarm robotics deals with the design, construction, and deployment of large groups of
robots that coordinate and cooperatively solve a problem or perform a task. It takes …
robots that coordinate and cooperatively solve a problem or perform a task. It takes …
Scale-reconfigurable miniature ferrofluidic robots for negotiating sharply variable spaces
Magnetic miniature soft robots have shown great potential for facilitating biomedical
applications by minimizing invasiveness and possible physical damage. However …
applications by minimizing invasiveness and possible physical damage. However …
Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems,
providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research …
providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research …