A dual-mode stick-slip piezoelectric actuator imitating mantis forefoot

L Yan, J Wang, T Liang, D Mao, B Tong, C Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Most existing stick-slip piezoelectric actuators fail to achieve smooth motion and linear
speed, and the backward motion cannot be actively inhibited during motion. This paper …

Bioinspired microrobots and their biomedical applications

K Xu, G Yuan, J Zheng, Y Zhang, J Wang, H Guo - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural organisms and biological systems provide a rich source of inspiration for the
development of bioinspired microrobots. These diminutive automatons, designed to emulate …

Review on Multiple‐Degree‐of‐Freedom Cross‐Scale Piezoelectric Actuation Technology

Q Chang, W Chen, S Zhang, J Deng… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Piezoelectric actuation technology has been widely used in various precise‐oriented fields.
Its notable advantages include high resolution, rapid response speed, output force with high …

Magnetotactic sperm cells for assisted reproduction

F Striggow, C Ribeiro, A Aziz, R Nauber, F Hebenstreit… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biohybrid micromotors are active microscopic agents consisting of biological and synthetic
components that are being developed as novel tools for biomedical applications. By …

4D-Printed micro-tentacles exhibiting wide-spectrum deformability

J Wang, Y Zhang, J Zheng, H Guo, Y Qiu, X Wang… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
It has been widely reported that untethered micro-robots can access hard-to-reach regions
within the body to perform a range of medical procedures. However, the narrow operating …

Electricity‐Driven Strategies for Bioinspired Multifunctional Swimming Marangoni Robots Based on Super‐Aligned Carbon Nanotube Composites

H Lin, Y Qian, P Zhou, J Lin, Z Luo, W Zhang, L Chen - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Marangoni actuators that are propelled by surface tension gradients hold significant
potential in small‐scale swimming robots. Nevertheless, the release of “fuel” for …

Micro-Surgeons and Nano-Pharmacists: The Future of Healthcare with Medical Nanorobots

S Aliakbarzadeh, M Abdouss, S Fathi-karkan… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
The introduction of nanotechnology has completely transformed the field of medical
research, with medical nanorobotics emerging as a leading-edge breakthrough. These …

Solution-driven bioinspired design: Themes of latch-mediated spring-actuated systems

T Mathur, L Viornery, O Bolmin, S Bergbreiter, A Wissa - MRS Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Our ability to measure and image biology at small scales has been transformative for
developing a new generation of insect-scale robots. Because of their presence in almost all …

Recent advances in bioinspired walking microbots: Design, manufacturing, and challenges

G Mora-Aquino, ÁL Rodríguez-Morales… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbots can revolutionize various fields of science and technology with applications that
require access to confined environments. These microbots could allow engine inspections …

Micro‐and nanorobots from magnetic particles: Fabrication, control, and applications

X Wang, T Yang, Q Li - Responsive Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic microparticles (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) have long been used as ideal
miniaturized delivery and detection platforms. Their use as micro‐and nanorobots (MNRs) is …