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 …
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 …
development of bioinspired microrobots. These diminutive automatons, designed to emulate …
Review on Multiple‐Degree‐of‐Freedom Cross‐Scale Piezoelectric Actuation Technology
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
research, with medical nanorobotics emerging as a leading-edge breakthrough. These …
Solution-driven bioinspired design: Themes of latch-mediated spring-actuated systems
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 …
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 …
require access to confined environments. These microbots could allow engine inspections …
Micro‐and nanorobots from magnetic particles: Fabrication, control, and applications
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 …
miniaturized delivery and detection platforms. Their use as micro‐and nanorobots (MNRs) is …