Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
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Surgical management of recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis: indications, techniques, and outcomes. [PDF]
Kim TY, Kim BK, Lee JB, Hwang JT.
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This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino +7 more
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Intrabody Cage Augmentation in Kümmell Disease and Osteoporotic Burst Fractures: Technical Insights and Narrative Review of Current Evidence. [PDF]
Jang SW +5 more
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An AI‐powered, robot‐assisted framework automatically produces, images, and analyzes 3D tumor spheroids to evaluate drug efficacy. Integrated modules handle spheroid formation, live/dead staining, brightfield imaging, and automated image analysis, including spheroid segmentation, viability and metrics to assess the drug treatment efficacy. The workflow
Dalia Mahdy +13 more
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Periodontal Endoscopy-Assisted Minimally Invasive Nonsurgical Therapy Versus Regenerative Surgery for the Treatment of Intrabony Defects: A Narrative Review. [PDF]
Jakubowska S, Kowalski J.
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An introduction for multidrive and environment‐adaptive micro/nanorobotics: design and fabrication strategies, intelligent actuation, and their applications. Various intelligent actuation approaches—magnetic, acoustic, optical, chemical, and biological—can be synergistically designed to enhance flexibility and adaptive behavior for precision medicine ...
Aiqing Ma +10 more
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Robotic transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of a bilateral inguinal hernia: a surgical technique displaying an educational roadmap using Furtado's 5 triangles concept. [PDF]
Butnari V +8 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li +4 more
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Expanding Horizons: Robotic Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass with Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion - A Step Forward in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. [PDF]
Saad A.
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