In conventional classification, soft robots feature mechanical compliance as the main
distinguishing factor from traditional robots made of rigid materials. Recent advances in …

The goal of this article is to provide a thorough introduction to the state of the art in magnetic
methods for remote-manipulation and wireless-actuation tasks in robotics. The article …

The limited force or torque outputs of miniature magnetic actuators constrain the locomotion
performances and functionalities of magnetic millimeter-scale robots. Here, we present a …

Untethered mobile microrobots have the potential to transform medicine radically. Their
small size and wireless mobility can enable access to and navigation in confined, small …

Robot-assisted surgeries have been integrated and leading to a paradigm shift in surgical
fields. With the emergence of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), especially Natural Orifice …

Within only a few decades from its initial introduction, the field of surgical robotics has
evolved into a dynamic and rapidly growing research area with increasing clinical uptake …

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 …

From single-pole magnetic tweezers to robotic magnetic-field generation systems, the
development of magnetic micromanipulation systems, using electromagnets or permanent …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-quality soft-tissue images of anatomical
structures and radiation free imaging. The research community has focused on establishing …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system–driven medical robotics is an emerging field that
aims to use clinical MRI systems not only for medical imaging but also for actuation …