[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of polymer composites to fabricate wearable sensors: A comprehensive review

A Osman, J Lu - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of wearable sensors in domains related to healthcare systems, human
motion detection, robotics, and human–machine interactions has attracted significant …

Responsive magnetic nanocomposites for intelligent shape-morphing microrobots

Y Liu, G Lin, M Medina-Sánchez, M Guix, D Makarov… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
With the development of advanced biomedical theragnosis and bioengineering tools, smart
and soft responsive microstructures and nanostructures have emerged. These structures …

Untethered small-scale machines for microrobotic manipulation: From individual and multiple to collective machines

Q Wang, J Zhang, J Yu, J Lang, Z Lyu, Y Chen… - Acs Nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Untethered small-scale machines (USSMs) that can actively adjust their motion,
deformation, and collective states in response to external stimuli have gained enormous …

In vivo applications of micro/nanorobots

CM Oral, M Pumera - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Untethered robots in the size range of micro/nano-scale offer unprecedented access to hard-
to-reach areas of the body. In these challenging environments, autonomous task completion …

[HTML][HTML] 3D nanofabricated soft microrobots with super-compliant picoforce springs as onboard sensors and actuators

H Xu, S Wu, Y Liu, X Wang, AK Efremov, L Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microscale organisms and specialized motile cells use protein-based spring-like responsive
structures to sense, grasp and move. Rendering this biomechanical transduction …

Microrobots for biomedicine: unsolved challenges and opportunities for translation

JG Lee, RR Raj, NB Day, CW Shields IV - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microrobots are being explored for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, biological
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …

3D Printed Template‐Assisted Casting of Biocompatible Polyvinyl Alcohol‐Based Soft Microswimmers with Tunable Stability

R Sanchis‐Gual, H Ye, T Ueno… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The past decade has seen an upsurge in the development of small‐scale magnetic robots
for various biomedical applications. However, many of the reported designs comprise …

Biodegradable magnetic hydrogel robot with multimodal locomotion for targeted cargo delivery

X Chen, C Tian, H Zhang, H Xie - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Recent strides in the development of untethered miniature robots have shown the
advantages of diverse actuation methods, flexible maneuverability, and precise locomotion …

Robotics applications in facial plastic surgeries

E Tokgöz, MA Carro - Cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery: A …, 2023 - Springer
Robotics applications in facial plastic surgery has been practical and observed to have
benefits. For instance, minimal invasiveness, small number of incisions, less blood loss …

Biohybrid Microalgae Robots: Design, Fabrication, Materials, and Applications

F Zhang, Z Li, C Chen, H Luan, RH Fang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The integration of microorganisms and engineered artificial components has shown
considerable promise for creating biohybrid microrobots. The unique features of microalgae …