Actuators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 524 - 524
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
This
review
will
examine
the
rapidly
growing
field
of
soft
robotics,
with
a
special
emphasis
on
robotic
actuators
and
their
applications
in
bioengineering.
Bioengineering
has
increasingly
utilized
robotics
due
to
mechanical
adaptability
flexibility,
including
drug
delivery,
assistive
wearable
devices,
artificial
organs,
prosthetics.
Soft
applications,
as
well
responsive
mechanisms
employed
include
electrical,
magnetic,
thermal,
photo-responsive,
pressure-driven
actuators.
Special
attention
is
given
hydraulically
amplified
self-healing
electrostatic
(HASEL)
biomimetic
properties
innovative
combination
dielectric
elastomer
(DEAs)
hydraulic
actuators,
which
eliminates
limitations
each
actuator
while
introducing
capabilities
such
self-healing.
HASEL
combine
fast
response
self-sensing
features
DEAs,
force
generation
systems.
Their
ability
from
electrical
damage
not
only
makes
HASELs
unique
technology
among
others
but
also
them
promising
for
long-term
bioengineering
applications.
A
key
contribution
this
study
comparative
analysis
presented
detailed
tables.
The
performance
assessed
against
common
set
critical
parameters,
specific
power,
strain,
maximum
actuation
stress,
energy
efficiency,
cycle
life,
capabilities.
identified
some
important
research
gaps
potential
areas
where
may
still
be
developed
future.
Future
should
focus
improvements
power
supply
design,
material
durability,
enhanced
efficiency.
serve
an
intermediate
reference
researchers
system
designers,
guiding
next
advancements
within
ABSTRACT
Bio‐integrated
microrobots
(BIMs),
which
are
fabricated
with
biofriendly
materials,
biological
units
(e.g.
cells
or
biomolecules),
cell‐material
hybrids
have
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
minimally
invasive
biomedicine.
The
diminutive
size
and
flexible
structures
enable
BIMs
to
navigate
within
narrow,
deep,
challenging‐to‐reach
in
vivo
regions,
performing
biopsy,
diagnostic,
drug
delivery,
therapeutic
functions
minimal
invasiveness.
However,
the
clinical
deployment
of
is
highly
orchestrated
task
that
requires
consideration
material
properties,
structural
design,
locomotion,
observation,
outcomes,
side
effects
on
tissues,
etc.
In
this
review,
we
review
discuss
latest
advances
bio‐integrated
microrobot
domain,
evaluating
various
methods
associated
fabrication,
actuation,
implementation
biomedical
BIMs.
By
comparing
advantages
shortcomings
these
techniques,
highlights
challenges
future
trends
intelligent
microrobots,
huge
potential
Soft Matter,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(27), P. 5314 - 5323
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
magnetic
shape
memory
hydrogel
incorporating
Fe
3
O
4
with
reversible
actuation,
adjustable
stiffness
and
locking
property
is
developed
for
inductive
heating
under
an
alternating
field
deformation
actuation
field.
Advanced Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(11)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Microrobots
have
shown
great
potential
in
many
applications,
such
as
non‐invasive
surgery,
tissue
engineering,
precision
medicine,
and
environmental
remediation.
Within
the
past
decade,
soft
microrobot
has
become
one
of
important
branches.
It
is
aimed
to
create
deformable
microrobots
with
high
bioaffinity,
which
can
perform
complex
tasks
noninvasively
inaccessible
small
spaces
body.
Herein,
latest
research
progress
regarding
three
cornerstones
this
field
reviewed:
material,
fabrication,
actuation.
First,
various
materials
that
are
used
for
fabrication
summarized,
their
characteristics
functions
discussed.
Second,
methods
introduced,
applicability
different
Third,
actuation
discussed,
well
pros,
cons,
adaptability.
Moreover,
outstanding
behaviors
biomedical
applications
introduced
some
typical
examples
published
recently.
Finally,
current
clinical
use
challenges
pointed
out,
intelligentization
proposed
discussed
further
innovative
development.
