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Advanced Intelligent SystemsLocal administration of thrombolytics in ischemic stroke could accelerate clot lysis and the ensuing reperfusion while minimizing the side effects of systemic administration.
Pedro G. Alves +10 more
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Responsive Materials, EarlyView.Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms, encompassing self‐assembled peptides and peptide‐engineered inorganic, polymeric, and lipid nanocarriers, are systematically reviewed. The article highlights design principles and stimuli‐responsive regulation for improving peptide stability, delivery efficiency, and antibacterial performance.
Peng Tan +8 more
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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 +8 more
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Electromagnetically Actuated Soft Hydrogel Microrobots for Biomedical Applications
, 2019 This paper introduces electromagnetically actuated biomedical microrobots using external stimulus responsive hydrogels. We briefly summarize several research trends using representative magnetic actuated hydrogel microrobots developed to date and ...
고광준 +4 more
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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 +7 more
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Soft continuous microrobots with multiple intrinsic degrees of freedom
, 2016 One of the main challenges in the development of microrobots, i.e. robots at the sub-millimeter scale, is the difficulty of adopting traditional solutions for power, control and, especially, actuation.
Parmeggiani C. +7 more
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Multi‐Scale Magnetically Controlled Soft Matter Robots for Tissue Interfacing Applications
SmartBot, EarlyView.Magnetically controlled soft matter robots (MSMRs) integrate remote magnetic control with soft matter adaptability for minimally invasive biomedical tasks at tissue interfaces across multiple scales. This review examines the interaction mechanisms between MSMRs and tissue interfaces, with MSMRs classified into five categories according to their ...
Wenxin Lian +9 more
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Cell‐Based Micro/Nanorobots: From Living Carriers to Living Therapeutic Specialists
SmartBot, EarlyView.Cell‐based micro/nanorobots integrate evolutionarily acquired biological intelligence with engineered capabilities, offering new opportunities for precision medicine in vivo. However, the complex physiological environments of different organs pose significant challenges to their clinical translation.
Junfeng Wu +12 more
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SmartBot, EarlyView.Microrobots offer new opportunities for minimally invasive biomedical applications, including targeted therapy, in vivo sensing, and disease diagnosis. This review highlights biodegradable and retrievable strategies for post‐task management, focusing on material degradation, active retrieval, and the integration of both approaches to improve biosafety ...
Yiqi Yin, Miao Ma, Zhongyi Li, Jing Zhao
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SmartBot, EarlyView.Steerable catheters and guidewires enable precise navigation and intervention in complex vascular anatomies. This review systematically examines their steering mechanisms, including morphological, transmission‐based, and transduction‐based actuation, highlighting their underlying principles and engineering characteristics.
Xunzhi Xie +3 more
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