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Microbots Strike! Yu Yingfeng/Peng Fei/Shen Lihan Nature Subjournal: Magnetically Controlled “Bacterial Team” for Precise Treatment of Pneumonia

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Microbots Strike! Yu Yingfeng/Peng Fei/Shen Lihan Nature Subjournal: Magnetically Controlled "Bacterial Team" for Precise Treatment of Pneumonia

▲ Design and Function of Biohybrid Microbots for Active Pneumonia TreatmentThe full text contains6767words, reading takes about15minutes Pneumonia, as a global public health challenge, still lacks efficient and precise treatment methods. Yu Yingfeng from Southern Medical University, Peng Fei from Sun Yat-sen University, and Shen Lihan from Dongguan People’s Hospital have combined magnetotactic bacteria with … Read more

Microbots Successfully Equipped with a ‘Brain’!

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Microbots Successfully Equipped with a 'Brain'!

Click the blue text to follow us Recently, a group of researchers from Cornell University successfully installed a ‘brain’ on a solar-powered smart microbot. These microbots range in size from 100 to 250 micrometers — almost the width of a human hair. Robots of this size are typically externally controlled, but the prototype from Cornell … Read more

How to Create a Truly Intelligent Microbot

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How to Create a Truly Intelligent Microbot

Author｜David Levin Translator｜Zhao Jinyu Editor｜D Core Idea: How can we create a truly intelligent microbot that can operate independently? A robotics expert provides a detailed answer to this question and describes the medical tasks these microbots can perform for us.In the near future, the “surgeons” treating our ailments may be microbots traveling through our bodies, … Read more

Algae-Based Antitumor Microbots

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Algae-Based Antitumor Microbots

During the progression of cancer, solid tumors often grow in areas lacking nutrients and oxygen. The abnormal structure of blood vessels and the high growth rate of tumors lead to cells that are far from blood vessels being in a state of hypoxia or low oxygen levels. The hypoxic environment within tumors reduces the efficacy … Read more

Sperm, Bacteria, Bubbles, and Bioastronauts: Microbots to Combat Cancer

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Sperm, Bacteria, Bubbles, and Bioastronauts: Microbots to Combat Cancer

Sperm, bacteria, bubbles, and bioastronauts are set to become the latest microbots developed for human use in cancer treatment over the coming years. Microscopic robots rolling through blood vessels, drilling into the brain, and swimming in the intestines are no longer scenes from science fiction movies. Scientists and engineers are developing microbots, ranging from the … Read more

7 Questions About Robotics: How Small Are Microbots?

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7 Questions About Robotics: How Small Are Microbots?

This is Issue 1063 of the “Intestinal Industry” Editor’s Note As technology continues to develop, robots have become increasingly common. Many scenes from science fiction movies are gradually becoming reality. The applications of robots in the medical field are becoming more diverse, and their sizes are shrinking. So, how miniaturized will robots become in the … Read more

Microbots That Purify Water By Removing Pathogenic Bacteria

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Microbots That Purify Water By Removing Pathogenic Bacteria

Translated by: Mo Yanhua, Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Reviewed by: Hu Qian, Chen Zhijin According to information provided by the American Chemical Society, tiny self-propelled robots can trap bacteria and make drinking water safer. The lack of clean water in many parts of the world is a persistent major public health issue. … Read more

Microbots Efficiently Remove Heavy Metals from Wastewater

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Microbots Efficiently Remove Heavy Metals from Wastewater

An international team led by scientists at the Max Planck Society in Germany has recently developed a type of microbot that can rapidly remove pollutants and heavy metals from industrial wastewater. After recovery and treatment, these pollutants can be recycled, promising an efficient and economical method for wastewater purification. According to reports, heavy metal pollution … Read more