Untethered robots miniaturized to the length scale of millimeter and below attract growing
attention for the prospect of transforming many aspects of health care and bioengineering …

Shape-programmable matter is a class of active materials whose geometry can be
controlled to potentially achieve mechanical functionalities beyond those of traditional …

A miniature robotic device that can fold-up on the spot, accomplish tasks, and disappear by
degradation into the environment promises a range of medical applications but has so far …

Existing remotely actuated magnetic microrobots exhibit a maximum of only five-degree-of-
freedom (DOF) actuation, as creation of a driving torque about the microrobot magnetization …

Numerous magnetic-manipulation systems have been developed to control objects in
relatively large workspaces. These systems vary in their number of electromagnets, their …

Introduction The significance of this review lies in addressing the limitations of passive
locomotion in capsule endoscopes, hindering their widespread use in medical applications …

Remote magnetic manipulation is a powerful technique for controlling devices inside the
human body. It enables actuation and locomotion of tethered and untethered objects without …

Needle steering is a technology for guiding needles around sensitive internal obstacles in
minimally invasive surgery. Traditional techniques apply rotation at the base of a needle with …

Over the past decade, remotely powered micro actuators have gained increased attention
for biomedical and environmental remediation applications, owing to their ability to access …

Magnetic actuation techniques and microrobots have attracted great interest since they have
potential in biomedicine applications. Interventional techniques have emerged as a tool to …