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 …
Acoustics-actuated microrobots
Y Xiao, J Zhang, B Fang, X Zhao, N Hao - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microrobots can operate in tiny areas that traditional bulk robots cannot reach. The
combination of acoustic actuation with microrobots extensively expands the application …
combination of acoustic actuation with microrobots extensively expands the application …
Acoustically powered surface-slipping mobile microrobots
Untethered synthetic microrobots have significant potential to revolutionize minimally
invasive medical interventions in the future. However, their relatively slow speed and low …
invasive medical interventions in the future. However, their relatively slow speed and low …
Folding a focalized acoustical vortex on a flat holographic transducer: Miniaturized selective acoustical tweezers
Acoustical tweezers based on focalized acoustical vortices hold the promise of precise
contactless manipulation of millimeter down to submicrometer particles, microorganisms …
contactless manipulation of millimeter down to submicrometer particles, microorganisms …
Ultrasonic steering wheels: Turning micromotors by localized acoustic microstreaming
Q Gao, Z Yang, R Zhu, J Wang, P Xu, J Liu, X Chen… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The ability to steer micromotors in specific directions and at precise speeds is highly desired
for their use in complex environments. However, a generic steering strategy that can be …
for their use in complex environments. However, a generic steering strategy that can be …
High shear rate propulsion of acoustic microrobots in complex biological fluids
Untethered microrobots offer a great promise for localized targeted therapy in hard-to-
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
access spaces in our body. Despite recent advancements, most microrobot propulsion …
A human microrobot interface based on acoustic manipulation
Micro/nanorobotic systems capable of targeted transporting and releasing hold considerable
promise for drug delivery, cellular surgery, biosensing, nano assembling, etc. However, on …
promise for drug delivery, cellular surgery, biosensing, nano assembling, etc. However, on …
Ultrasonically propelled micro‐and nanorobots
Ultrasound at sufficiently low amplitudes, specifically in the MHz frequency range, does little
harm to the biological samples (such as cells and tissues) and provides an advantageous …
harm to the biological samples (such as cells and tissues) and provides an advantageous …
[HTML][HTML] Acoustically-actuated bubble-powered rotational micro-propellers
S Mohanty, J Zhang, JM McNeill, T Kuenen… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bubble-powered acoustic microsystems span a plethora of applications that range from lab-
on-chip diagnostic platforms to targeted interventions as microrobots. Numerous studies …
on-chip diagnostic platforms to targeted interventions as microrobots. Numerous studies …
Ultrasound-activated ciliary bands for microrobotic systems inspired by starfish
Cilia are short, hair-like appendages ubiquitous in various biological systems, which have
evolved to manipulate and gather food in liquids at regimes where viscosity dominates …
evolved to manipulate and gather food in liquids at regimes where viscosity dominates …