Light‐Powered Microrobots: Challenges and Opportunities for Hard and Soft Responsive Microswimmers
Worldwide research in microrobotics has exploded in the past two decades, leading to the development of microrobots propelled in various manners. Despite significant advances in the field and successful demonstration of a wide range of applications ...
Ada‐Ioana Bunea +5 more
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Reconfigurable self-assembly of photocatalytic magnetic microrobots for water purification [PDF]
The development of artificial small-scale robotic swarms with nature-mimicking collective behaviors represents the frontier of research in robotics. While microrobot swarming under magnetic manipulation has been extensively explored, light-induced self ...
Pumera, Martin +4 more
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3D-printed microrobots from design to translation
Microrobots have attracted the attention of scientists owing to their unique features to accomplish tasks in hard-to-reach sites in the human body.
Dabbagh, Sajjad Rahmani +12 more
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Mathematical Modeling of Swimming Soft Microrobots [PDF]
Mathematical Modelling of Swimming Soft Microrobots presents a theoretical framework for modelling of soft microrobotic systems based on resistive-force theory.
Misra, S. +4 more
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A Review of Single-Cell Microrobots: Classification, Driving Methods and Applications
Single-cell microrobots are new microartificial devices that use a combination of single cells and artificial devices, with the advantages of small size, easy degradation and ease of manufacture.
Yuhang Wang +4 more
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Design of Microrobots – microworld technology
This Bechelor thesis aims to introduce problematics of designing microrobots and microsystems. The thesis emphasizes technology, which are suitable for aplication in the microworld.
Kamrla, Jan
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Impact of Segmented Magnetization on the Flagellar Propulsion of Sperm‐Templated Microrobots
Technical design features for improving the way a passive elastic filament produces propulsive thrust can be understood by analyzing the deformation of sperm‐templated microrobots with segmented magnetization. Magnetic nanoparticles are electrostatically
Veronika Magdanz +7 more
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On-Surface Locomotion of Particle Based Microrobots Using Magnetically Induced Oscillation
The low Reynolds number condition presents a fundamental constraint on designing locomotive mechanisms for microscale robots. We report on the use of an oscillating magnetic field to induce on-surface translational motion of particle based microrobots ...
U Kei Cheang +4 more
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High‐Speed NIR‐Driven Untethered 3D‐Printed Hydrogel Microrobots in High‐Viscosity Liquids
Untethered synthetic microrobots have significant potential to revolutionize biomedical interventions therapy in the future. However, the relatively slow speed of microrobots and viscosity biofluid environments are some of barriers standing in the way of
Yin Chen +13 more
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Microrobots for Minimally Invasive Medicine
Microrobots have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of medicine. These untethered, wirelessly controlled and powered devices will make existing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures less invasive and will enable new procedures never before ...
Ioannis K. Kaliakatsos +5 more
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