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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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How does buoyancy of hydrogel microrobots affect their magnetic propulsion in liquids?

, 2013
Gravity compensation is a key requirement for achieving three-dimensional navigation of magnetic microrobots in fluids. Here we present a brief theoretical introduction to the issue of gravity compensation in the case of magnetic pulling propulsion ...
Mazzolai B., Palagi S., Innocenti C., Beccai L., Sangregorio C., Beccai L, Innocenti, Claudia, Palagi S, Sangregorio C, Sangregorio, Claudio, Innocenti C, Mazzolai B   +11 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
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Janus hydrogel microrobots with bioactive ions for the regeneration of tendon-bone interface

Nature Communications
Regenerating natural gradients of the tendon‒bone interface (TBI) is a major challenge in the reconstruction of rotator cuff tear (RCT). In this study, magnetic Janus hydrogel microrobots to match the TBI orientation during RCT reconstruction surgery are
Zichuan Ding, Yongrui Cai, Haocheng Sun, Xiao Rong, Sipei Ye, Jiaxuan Fan, Yahao Lai, Zhimin Liang, Chao Huang, Peilin Li, Xiaoxue Fu, Liu Wang, Guosheng Tang, Zongke Zhou, Zeyu Luo   +14 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
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Review on Fabrication and Manipulation of Scaffold and Ciliary Microrobots

, 2016
Various microrobots are being studied for potential biomedical applications including targeted cell transportation, precise drug delivery, opening blocked blood vessels, micro-surgery, sensing, and scaffolding.
Lee, Seung Min, Choi, Hong Soo, Kim, Sang Won   +2 more
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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
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Preparation of Oxide Nanofibers for Analysis by Transmission Electron Microscopy

Microscopy Research and Technique, EarlyView.
Oxide nanofibers mounted on a MEMS chip for biasing. ABSTRACT The low electronic conductivity and rigid structure make sample preparation for in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of oxide nanofibers challenging. This work evaluates three sample preparation approaches for mounting single oxide nanofibers on MEMS chips: (i) drop casting ...
Søren Bredmose Simonsen, Waynah Lou Dacayan, Zhongtao Ma, Kristian Speranza Mølhave, Elisabeth Agnes Müller Gubler, Wenjing Zhang   +5 more
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Controlled regular locomotion of algae cell microrobots

, 2016
Algae cells can be considered as microrobots from the perspective of engineering. These organisms not only have a strong reproductive ability but can also sense the environment, harvest energy from the surroundings, and swim very efficiently ...
Tung, Steve, Xie SX(解双喜), Jiao ND(焦念东), Liu LQ(刘连庆)   +3 more
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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
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