Cyborg and Bionic Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Untethered
and
self-transformable
miniature
robots
are
capable
of
performing
reconfigurable
deformation
on-demand
locomotion,
which
aid
the
traversal
toward
various
lumens,
bring
revolutionary
changes
for
targeted
delivery
in
gastrointestinal
(GI)
tract.
However,
viscous
non-Newtonian
liquid
environment
plicae
gastricae
obstacles
severely
hamper
high-precision
actuation
payload
delivery.
Here,
we
developed
a
low-friction
soft
robot
by
assembly
densely
arranged
cone
structures
grafting
hydrophobic
monolayers.
The
magnetic
orientation
encoded
can
move
multiple
modes,
with
substantially
reduced
drag,
terrain
adaptability,
improved
motion
velocity
across
liquids.
Notably,
stiffness
be
reversibly
controlled
magnetically
induced
hardening,
enabling
on-site
scratching
destruction
antibiotic-ineradicable
polymeric
matrix
biofilms
low-frequency
field.
Furthermore,
magnetocaloric
effect
utilized
to
eradicate
bacteria
under
high-frequency
alternating
To
verify
potential
applications
inside
body,
clinical
imaging-guided
platforms
were
vision-based
control
robots.
show
their
high
perform
bacterial
infection
therapy
lumens
body.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: May 9, 2024
The
pursuit
of
constructing
humanoid
robots
to
replicate
the
anatomical
structures
and
capabilities
human
beings
has
been
a
long-standing
significant
undertaking
especially
garnered
tremendous
attention
in
recent
years.
However,
despite
progress
made
over
decades,
have
predominantly
confined
those
rigid
metallic
structures,
which
however
starkly
contrast
with
inherent
flexibility
observed
biological
systems.
To
better
innovate
this
area,
present
work
systematically
explores
value
potential
liquid
metals
their
derivatives
facilitating
crucial
transition
towards
soft
robots.
Through
comprehensive
interpretation
bionics,
an
overview
metals'
multifaceted
roles
as
essential
components
advanced
robots-functioning
actuators,
sensors,
power
sources,
logical
devices,
circuit
systems,
even
transformable
skeletal
structures-is
presented.
It
is
conceived
that
integration
these
flexible
facilitated
by
unique
properties
metals,
can
create
unexpected
versatile
functionalities
behaviors
fulfill
needs.
Finally,
revolution
envisioned,
transitioning
from
frameworks
hybrid
soft-rigid
resembling
tissues.
This
study
expected
provide
fundamental
guidance
for
coming
research,
thereby
advancing
area.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
The
development
of
micro/nanorobots
and
their
application
in
medical
treatment
holds
the
promise
revolutionizing
disease
diagnosis
treatment.
In
comparison
to
conventional
diagnostic
methods,
exhibit
immense
potential
due
small
size
ability
penetrate
deep
tissues.
However,
transition
this
technology
from
laboratory
clinical
applications
presents
significant
challenges.
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
research
progress
micro/nanorobotics,
encompassing
biosensors,
diagnostics,
targeted
drug
delivery,
minimally
invasive
surgery.
It
also
addresses
key
issues
challenges
facing
technology.
fusion
with
treatments
is
poised
have
profound
impact
on
future
medicine.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Thrombosis
is
a
significant
threat
to
human
health.
However,
the
existing
clinical
treatment
methods
have
limitations.
Magnetic
soft
matter
used
in
biomedical
field
for
years,
and
ferromagnetic
liquids
exhibit
tunable
stiffness
on-demand
movement
advantages
under
magnetic
fields.
In
this
study,
liquid
robot
(FMLR)
developed
applied
it
thrombus
removal
complex
blood
vessels.
The
FMLR
consisted
of
Fe
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(37)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Epidermal
electronics
has
garnered
significant
research
attention
due
to
its
promising
applications
in
wearable
human‐machine
interfaces
and
intelligent
healthcare
sensing.
However,
their
widespread
use
faces
challenges
complex
manufacturing
processes,
high
material
costs,
inadaptability
different
skin
surfaces,
inadequate
reusability.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
biological
reshapability
environmental
adaptability
of
amoeba,
an
ultra‐deformable
(≈2600%
strain),
bioadhesive
(adhesive
strength
≈3
kPa),
strong
self‐healing
(fastest
recovery
time
≈1s,
maximum
wound
distance
≈5
mm),
electromechanical‐durable
electronic
slime
(E‐slime)
is
proposed,
which
can
instantaneously
form
on‐skin
situ
detect
body
motion
physiological
signals.
E‐slime
demonstrates
desired
sensing
performance
with
sensitivity
(gauge
factor
2.95),
wide
range
(up
400%
low
detection
limit
(≈1%
seamlessly
adhere
be
easily
reused
multiple
times
(≈100
cycles
usage).
also
enables
on‐the‐fly
deployment
monitoring
tasks
at
various
locations,
showcasing
versatility
reliability
for
recognition
personal
health
monitoring.
This
study
holds
potential
next‐generation
green
electronics,
devices,
interfaces,
ultimately
helping
ensure
healthy
lives
promote
well‐being.
High Voltage,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Abstract
Epoxy
resin
(EP),
as
a
material
with
excellent
insulation
performance,
has
been
widely
applied
in
fields
such
electronics,
coatings,
ships
etc.
However,
epoxy
resins
generally
have
poor
thermal
conductivity,
which
limits
their
application
the
field
of
new
generation
electronic
packaging.
To
address
key
issues
mentioned
above,
BN@Fe
3
O
4
particles
positive
out‐of‐plane
conductivity
were
successfully
prepared
this
study,
having
core‐shell
structure
rough
surfaces
well.
As
conductive
powder,
disadvantage
hexagonal
boron
nitride
being
easily
agglomerated
improved.
By
applying
an
external
magnetic
field,
three‐dimensional
conduction
pathways
constructed
matrix.
The
physical
and
chemical
properties
powder
its
composite
materials
analysed
tested.
experiment
indicates
that
had
prepared.
When
filling
amount
reached
27.5
vol%,
was
1.758
W
m
−1
K
,
982.12%
pure
EP.
At
point,
mechanical
behaviour
performance
EP
can
be
effectively
guaranteed
at
same
order
magnitude
performance.
Magnetically
actuated
mobile
robots
demonstrate
attractive
advantages
in
various
medical
applications
due
to
their
wireless
and
programmable
executions
with
tiny
sizes.
Confronted
complex
application
scenarios,
however,
it
requires
more
flexible
adaptive
deployment
utilization
methods
fully
exploit
the
functionalities
brought
by
magnetic
robots.
Herein,
we
report
a
design
strategy
of
soft
using
mixture
particles
non-Newtonian
fluidic
materials
produce
programmable,
hardened,
adhesive,
reconfigurable
For
deployment,
ultrasoft
structure
adhesion
enable
them
be
spread
on
surfaces,
achieving
actuation
empowerment.
The
reported
technology
can
potentially
improve
functionality
robotic
end-effectors
functional
surfaces.
Experimental
results
that
proposed
could
help
grasp
actuate
objects
300
times
heavier
than
weight.
Furthermore,
is
first
time
have
enhanced
stiffness
mechanical
structures
for
these
on-demand
hardening,
enabling
maximize
force
outputs.
These
findings
offer
promising
path
understanding,
designing,
leveraging
powerful
applications.