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Magnetic microrobot and its application in a microfluidic system [PDF]
, 2014 This paper researches the design and control method of a microrobot in a microfluidic system by electromagnetic field. The microrobot can move along the microchannel to a required position, and by changing the magnetic torque, the microrobot can also ...
Jingyi Wang +3 more
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Micromachines, 2018 The paper aims to propose a magnetic actuated capsule microrobotic system, which is composed of a magnetically actuated microrobot with a screw jet mechanism, a driving system, and a positioning system.
Qiang Fu +3 more
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Active joints for microrobot limbs [PDF]
, 1992 The authors propose an electrostatic actuator for active joints. The active joint consists of two plates, one of which is a bilayer and bent by the bimorph effect. The plates are clamped to each other at one edge.
Elwenspoek, M., Hok, B., Smith, L.
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Micromanipulation With Microrobots [PDF]
IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology, 2021 Microrobots are promising tools for applications that require micromanipulation, such as single-cell manipulation and surgery, tissue engineering, and desktop manufacturing. This paper briefly reviews common microrobot actuation mechanisms, then reviews current progress in several capabilities that are desirable for micromanipulation, with an emphasis ...
M Arifur Rahman, Aaron T. Ohta
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Swimming of onboard-powered autonomous robots in viscous fluid filled channels [PDF]
, 2011 Microrobots can make a great impact in medical applications such as minimally-invasive surgery, screening and diagnosis of diseases, targeted therapy and drug delivery.
Erman, Aydek Gokce +3 more
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A Mobile Self-Reconfigurable Microrobot with Power and Communication Relays
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2010 A modular mobile self-reconfigurable microrobot is developed to enlarge the whole surveillance range of mobile microrobot. The microrobot is designed as differential driven vehicle equipped with a passive universal connector with autonomic engagement ...
Dawei Zhang +3 more
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Mobility Experiments With Microrobots for Minimally Invasive Intraocular Surgery [PDF]
, 2013 Purpose.: To investigate microrobots as an assistive tool for minimally invasive intraocular surgery and to demonstrate mobility and controllability inside the living rabbit eye.
Bergeles, C +8 more
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Development of Wireless Endoscope with Symmetrical Motion Characteristics
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2014 In the biomedical field, a wireless microrobot in a pipe which can move smoothly in water or other aqueous mediums has been urgently demanded. In this paper, several methods of designing a novel microrobot with symmetrical motion characteristics have ...
Jian Guo +3 more
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Motion Control of Magnetic Microrobot Using Uniform Magnetic Field
IEEE Access, 2020 A microrobot with untethered control in 3D space is a good choice to be applied in the fields of biomedicine with in small and confined workspace. In this paper, an electromagnetic actuation system (EMA) which combined with Helmholtz coil and Maxwell ...
Qi Zhang +8 more
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3D-Printed Microrobots: Translational Challenges
Micromachines, 2023 The science of microrobots is accelerating towards the creation of new functionalities for biomedical applications such as targeted delivery of agents, surgical procedures, tracking and imaging, and sensing. Using magnetic properties to control the motion of microrobots for these applications is emerging.
Misagh Rezapour Sarabi +3 more
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