Untethered small-scale machines for microrobotic manipulation: From individual and multiple to collective machines
Untethered small-scale machines (USSMs) that can actively adjust their motion,
deformation, and collective states in response to external stimuli have gained enormous …
deformation, and collective states in response to external stimuli have gained enormous …
Bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators: From fabrication to application
H Liu, R Liu, K Chen, Y Liu, Y Zhao, X Cui… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The gradient structure inherent in the biological system plays a key role in facilitating
efficient and precise actuation. To date, bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators have a …
efficient and precise actuation. To date, bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators have a …
Micro/nanorobotic swarms: from fundamentals to functionalities
Swarms, which stem from collective behaviors among individual elements, are commonly
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …
Stimuli-responsive functional micro-/nanorobots: a review
Stimuli-responsive functional micro-/nanorobots (srFM/Ns) are a class of intelligent, efficient,
and promising microrobots that can react to external stimuli (such as temperature, light …
and promising microrobots that can react to external stimuli (such as temperature, light …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated design fabrication and control of a bioinspired multimaterial soft robotic hand
S Alves, M Babcinschi, A Silva, D Neto… - Cyborg and Bionic …, 2023 - spj.science.org
Machines that mimic humans have inspired scientists for centuries. Bioinspired soft robotic
hands are a good example of such an endeavor, featuring intrinsic material compliance and …
hands are a good example of such an endeavor, featuring intrinsic material compliance and …
Reconfigurable Liquid‐Bodied Miniature Machines: Magnetic Control and Microrobotic Applications
Soft miniature machines demonstrate multimodal actuation and morphology change
capabilities in narrow spaces smaller than their dimension. The wirelessly controlled soft …
capabilities in narrow spaces smaller than their dimension. The wirelessly controlled soft …
Image-integrated magnetic actuation systems for localization and remote actuation of medical miniature robots: A survey
Magnetic miniature robots are promising tools for minimally invasive and noninvasive
therapy. Constructing systems with actuation–perception loops is an essential step to …
therapy. Constructing systems with actuation–perception loops is an essential step to …
[HTML][HTML] Double-modal locomotion of a hydrogel ultra-soft magnetic miniature robot with switchable forms
Flexible miniature robots are expected to enter difficult-to-reach areas in vivo to carry out
targeted operations, attracting widespread attention. However, it is challenging for the …
targeted operations, attracting widespread attention. However, it is challenging for the …
Reconfigurable vortex-like paramagnetic nanoparticle swarm with upstream motility and high body-length ratio velocity
L Wang, H Gao, H Sun, Y Ji, L Song, L Jia, C Wang… - Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
Drug delivery systems with high-targeted doses can minimize excipients, reduce side
effects, and improve efficacy. Human blood circulation is a complex circulatory system, and …
effects, and improve efficacy. Human blood circulation is a complex circulatory system, and …
[HTML][HTML] Untethered micro/nanorobots for remote sensing: Toward intelligent platform
Untethered micro/nanorobots that can wirelessly control their motion and deformation state
have gained enormous interest in remote sensing applications due to their unique motion …
have gained enormous interest in remote sensing applications due to their unique motion …