The advancement of medical robots is expected to improve modern medicine and quality of life. The miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that play a role in precision medicine. Despite the widespread clinical applications of micro and nano robots, their use in precision medicine still faces challenges in technology, regulation, and … Read more
Cao HX, Nguyen VD, Park JO, Choi E, Kang B. Acoustic Actuators for the Manipulation of Micro/Nanorobots: State-of-the-Art and Future Outlooks. Micromachines (Basel). 2024 Jan 26;15(2):186. doi: 10.3390/mi15020186. PMID: 38398914; PMCID: PMC10890471. Compared to other actuation methods, acoustic actuators have the unique capability of non-contact operation of small objects (such as micro and nanoscale robots). … Read more
When we are sick, what we hope for most is a miraculous medicine that can cure us instantly after swallowing. However, the pain still lingers, and you are left waiting for it to subside. In reality, drugs do not always target the pain point as precisely as you wish. Therefore, their efficacy becomes like Schrödinger’s … Read more
Keywords: Microrobots, Biomedical Engineering, Reinforcement Learning Paper Title: Autonomous 3D positional control of a magnetic microrobot using reinforcement learning Journal: Nature Machine Intelligence Paper Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-023-00779-2 The small size of microrobots allows them to access all parts of the body, facilitating targeted treatment and diagnosis. Recent studies have revealed the enormous potential of microrobots in … Read more
When it comes to robots, influenced by the term “human” in the name, most people might picture either the adorable and agile NAO robot or the polite and well-behaved ASIMO robot, or perhaps David, who looks just like a human in the movie “Artificial Intelligence.” In fact, these robots belong to the category of humanoid … Read more
Research Background The magnetic-controlled helical microrobot has broad application prospects in biomedical fields such as targeted therapy and minimally invasive surgery due to its capabilities of remote manipulation and drug transportation. However, the current micro-helical robots have low magnetic content and weak driving force, making it difficult to overcome the impact of environmental flow rates, … Read more
Demonstration Video: Principles and Steps of Q300 Micro Robot-Assisted Hemorrhagic Stroke Puncture Surgery (Click the image above to watch) Neurosurgery Frontline News, hypertensive hemorrhagic stroke has a high mortality and disability rate among cerebrovascular diseases. In Asian countries, hypertensive hemorrhagic stroke patients account for 20%-30% of stroke patients, with a mortality rate as high as … Read more
Written by丨Wang Cong Edited by丨Wang Duoyu Typeset by丨Shui Chengwen Bacteria are attracted to chemical gradients, such as low oxygen levels or high acidity, both of which are commonly found near tumor tissues. Injecting bacteria near tumor tissues for cancer treatment is known as bacteria-mediated tumor therapy. The bacteria accumulate in the tumor tissue and grow, … Read more
Editor’s Note Driveable Micro Robots have broad application prospects in non-invasive surgery, targeted delivery, detoxification, and are receiving widespread attention. However, these applications place higher demands on the performance of micro robots. For example, in non-invasive surgery, people hope to safely manipulate micro robots to target diseased cells without contact. In targeted delivery, micro robots … Read more
With a single 3D printing process, a “living” micro-robot can achieve twisting, stretching, contracting, and rotating? This is precisely what a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has achieved. The 3D printed micro-robots can autonomously walk, perceive their environment, and navigate independently, filling the gap in the application of additive manufacturing … Read more