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Review of Gastrointestinal Capsule Robots: Materials, Actuation, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review examines gastrointestinal capsule robots through a systems engineering lens, covering shell materials, actuation and localization strategies, diagnostic modalities, therapeutic interventions, and commercialization status. By mapping the complete technological chain from fabrication to clinical deployment, this work identifies critical gaps ...
Zengsheng Li, Zhongguo Ren, Yiliang Lin, Xianfeng Xia, Tianlong Li, Kai Fung Chan, Philip Wai Yan Chiu, Wei Peng Yong, Mengmeng Sun   +8 more
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Receptogenesis in a Vascularized Robotic Embodiment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Functional augmentation of situated robots via ex novo hardware generation extends physical adaptability. Drawing inspiration from open circulatory systems for mass and function redistribution, this study presents a vascularized robotic composite exhibiting receptogenesis ‐ the on‐demand construction of sensors ‐ from internal fluid reserves based on ...
Kadri‐Ann Pankratov, Leonid Zinatullin, Hans Priks, Adele Metsniit, Urmas Johanson, Tarmo Tamm, Alvo Aabloo, Edoardo Sinibaldi, Indrek Must   +8 more
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Modular Living Muscle‐Based Biomimetic Actuators for Biosyncretic Robots

SmartBot
Biosyncretic robots that integrate living materials present unique advantages for advancing robotic research. Compared with traditional robots, biosyncretic robots offer potential benefits such as higher energy efficiency and enhanced biocompatibility ...
Lianchao Yang, Chuang Zhang, Hengshen Qin, Ruiqian Wang, Yiwei Zhang, Qi Zhang, Jia Yang, Lianqing Liu   +7 more
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Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Neuromorphic Bioelectronics: Materials and Manufacturing Technologies

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Organic electrochemical transistors bridge biological ionic signaling and neuromorphic computation through volumetric electrochemical gating. This review connects Organic mixed ionic–electronic conductor materials, device architectures, and manufacturing technologies to show how geometry, ion transport, and fabrication strategies program plasticity ...
Hyunjin Lee, Jihyang Park, Xinyi Wang, Yueqi Deng, Jiashu Ren, Tao Zhou   +5 more
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Enhancing and Decoding the Performance of Muscle Actuators with Flexures

Advanced Intelligent Systems
Leveraging living muscle as an efficient and adaptive actuator for soft robots has been of increasing interest over the past decade, with a focus on proof‐of‐concept demonstrations of function.
Naomi Lynch, Nicolas Castro, Tara Sheehan, Laura Rosado, Brandon Rios, Martin Culpepper, Ritu Raman   +6 more
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Biohybrid magnetic carrier robots for targeted bacteria release in ulcerative colitis

Materials Today Bio
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by persistent inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum. Notably, UC is commonly associated with microbial dysbiosis while bacterial therapies often fail to achieve ...
Zhuoyue Wang, Li Ding, Dalin Zhang, Sarthak Misra, Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran   +4 more
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A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
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From pathogen to “living drug factory” innovative strategies and clinical translation of bacteria as programmable intelligent vectors for cancer therapy

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Engineered bacteria serve as smart, living therapeutics that target tumors, deliver drugs, and remodel immunosuppressive microenvironments. This review highlights their potential to potentiate immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, offering a promising paradigm for precise and synergistic cancer treatment. Abstract The dynamic interplay between
Haonan Shen, Weichen Zhang, Gaoli Niu, Li Wang, Ruiyan Li, Yueyue Fan, Feixue Lu, Lingling Xu, Xiaoyuan Ji, Yong Kang   +9 more
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Biohybrid Robotic Hand to Investigate Tactile Encoding and Sensorimotor Integration

Biomimetics
For people who have experienced a spinal cord injury or an amputation, the recovery of sensation and motor control could be incomplete despite noteworthy advances with invasive neural interfaces.
Craig Ades, Moaed A. Abd, Douglas T. Hutchinson, Emmanuelle Tognoli, E Du, Jianning Wei, Erik D. Engeberg   +6 more
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Magneto‐responsive fibers and fabrics for soft systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract The combination of functional materials in fiber form has led to a surge in the integration of functional fibers and fabrics into soft systems that span sensing, communication, and actuation domains. A key subset is magnetic fibers and fabrics.
Hanlin Zhu, Jingxian Cui, Qingchao Fan, Zefeng Zhang, Chao Jiang, Hwa‐Yaw Tam, Yan Zhao, Zhe Wang, Zhixun Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source