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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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Magnetic-Controlled Microrobot: Real-Time Detection and Tracking through Deep Learning Approaches

Micromachines
As one of the most significant research topics in robotics, microrobots hold great promise in biomedicine for applications such as targeted diagnosis, targeted drug delivery, and minimally invasive treatment.
Hao Li, Xin Yi, Zhaopeng Zhang, Yuan Chen   +3 more
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Structural design and 3D printing of flexible integrated electronic systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of design and integration strategies for individual components in flexible electronics, highlights the 3D‐printing fabrication techniques, and discusses recent advances in system‐level integration and their applications in real‐time monitoring and intelligent robotics.
Jiani Gong, Jiaying Wang, Changsong Shi, Chi Guo, Songze Fu, Jie Tao, Xiaolong Chen, Yunfei Chen, Zhiyang Lyu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gradient-Field-Based Force-Driven Control of a Mudskipper-Inspired Magnetic Microrobot for Intestinal Applications

Micromachines
Magnetically driven microrobots operating in intestinal environments face two major challenges: difficulty in traversing low-height confined spaces and limited local visibility caused by mucosal obstruction. To address these issues, this study proposes a
Yijie Du, Huiting Xie, Wenqi Zhang, Yuting Mao, Gongxin Li   +4 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

Photocurable Smart Materials for Femtosecond Laser Micro/Nano‐3D/4D Printing: Toward Interdisciplinary Applications

Interdisciplinary Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines intelligent microsystems fabricated via Fs‐laser two‐photon polymerization, covering design, fabrication compatibility, and actuation methods. It highlights applications in actuators, sensors, micromachines, and soft microrobots, while stressing advances in materials, structures, and system integration.
Chang‐Xu Li, Yu‐Qing Liu, Wei‐Jian Zhong, Dong‐Dong Han, Yong‐Lai Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota, Matthew D. Whiting, Dawood Ahmed, Manoj Karkee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic robots driven by smart materials: Motion forms, stimulation methods and applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Biomimetic robots enhance adaptability by mimicking biological systems, but rigid materials limit performance. Smart materials with stimuli responsiveness and shape adaptability enable more flexible actuation and improved environmental interaction.
Zeyu Yang, Yehong Peng, Shibo Xue, Yujiang Zhuang, Xiang Gong, Guiwei Li, Lei Ren, Wenzheng Wu, Luquan Ren   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Continuum Micromachines in Complex Confined Spaces

SmartBot, EarlyView.
The cover depicts a conceptual design for an intelligent continuum micromachine entering a target capsule used in fusion‐energy research through its slender gas‐fill tube. By combining route‐adaptive deformation, embedded sensing, and a functional end effector, the robot could inspect hidden defects, assess local conditions, and support localized ...
Huayang Sai, Yunyue Yang, Shuxing Xu, Jinbo Hu, Jiliang Wang, Zhehao Gan, Wei Tang, Tian‐Yun Huang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Navigation of a Magnetic Microrobot with Model-Free Deep Reinforcement Learning in a Real-World Environment

Micromachines
Microrobotics has opened new horizons for various applications, especially in medicine. However, it also witnessed challenges in achieving maximum optimal performance.
Amar Salehi, Soleiman Hosseinpour, Nasrollah Tabatabaei, Mahmoud Soltani Firouz, Tingting Yu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source