Due to the small size, active mobility, and intrinsic softness, miniature soft robots hold
promising potentials in reaching the deep region inside living bodies otherwise inaccessible …

Magnetic navigation systems are used to precisely manipulate magnetically responsive
materials enabling the realization of new minimally invasive procedures using magnetic …

The complex anatomy of internal luminal organs, like bronchioles, poses challenges for
endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT). These challenges include limited …

Reconfigurable soft robots exhibit superior flexibility and adaptability when coping with
complex environments and variable tasks. However, conventional modular design strategy …

The enhancement of medical services relies significantly on engineering research. Magnetic
actuation systems (MASs) are designed to be safe for biomedical applications and offer long …

Endoluminal and endocavitary intervention via natural orifices of the body is an emerging
trend in medicine, further underpinning the future of early intervention and precision surgery …

Soft continuum robots can navigate through narrow and tortuous lumina. However, its
interactions with the lumina during steering pose a risk of luminal injuries, especially if it …

The size limitations and tortuosity of the neurovasculature currently exceed the capabilities
of existing robotic systems. Furthermore, safety considerations require a fail-safe design …

Many cardiac diseases, such as arrhythmia or cardiogenic shock, cause irregular beating
patterns that must be regulated to prevent disease progression towards heart failure …

Minimally invasive procedures for endovascular interventions involve manual navigation of
a guidewire. Endovascular interventions encompassing highly tortuous vessels would …