Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Abstract
In
recent
years,
biosyncretic
robots,
a
novel
type
of
robot
that
integrates
living
and
artificial
materials,
have
gained
significant
attention.
Biosyncretic
robots
are
expected
to
leverage
the
advantages
provided
by
materials
offer
new
approach
address
challenges
faced
traditional
such
as
biocompatibility,
intrinsic
safety,
miniaturization.
Therefore,
this
review
aims
provide
an
overview
current
state
development
robots.
First,
existing
research
on
based
commonly
used
is
systematically
categorized
introduced,
including
cardiomyocytes,
skeletal
muscle
cells,
insect
dorsal
vascular
tissue,
microorganisms.
Subsequently,
their
potential
in
fields
vivo
medical
diagnosis
treatment,
organ‐on‐a‐chip,
tissue
engineering,
environmental
monitoring,
postdisaster
rescue
detail
also
discussed.
Finally,
robotic
research,
establishing
theoretical
models,
fabrication,
cultivation,
maintenance
controllability,
versatility,
material,
entering
human
body
or
leaving
laboratory,
examined.
This
summarizes
cutting‐edge
progress
provides
insights
into
future
development.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Neural
interface
technologies
are
increasingly
evolving
towards
bio-inspired
approaches
to
enhance
integration
and
long-term
functionality.
Recent
strategies
merge
soft
materials
with
tissue
engineering
realize
biologically-active
and/or
cell-containing
living
layers
at
the
tissue-device
that
enable
seamless
biointegration
novel
cell-mediated
therapeutic
opportunities.
This
review
maps
field
of
electronics
discusses
key
recent
developments
in
tissue-like
regenerative
bioelectronics,
from
biomaterials
surface-functionalized
bioactive
coatings
'biohybrid'
'all-living'
interfaces.
We
define
contextualize
terminology
this
emerging
highlight
how
biological
components
can
bridge
gap
clinical
translation.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Abstract
Despite
the
broadly
applicable
potential
in
bioelectronics,
organic/inorganic
material-based
bioelectronics
have
some
limitations
such
as
hard
stiffness
and
low
biocompatibility.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
hydrogels
capable
of
bridging
interface
connecting
biological
materials
electronics
been
investigated
for
development
hydrogel
bioelectronics.
Although
shown
unique
properties
including
flexibility
biocompatibility,
there
are
still
developing
novel
using
only
their
electrical
conductivity
structural
stability.
As
an
alternative
solution
to
address
issues,
studies
on
biohybrid
that
incorporating
nanomaterials
into
conducted
bioelectronic
applications.
Nanomaterials
complement
shortcomings
applications,
provide
new
functionality
In
this
review,
we
recent
Firstly,
representative
constituting
provided,
next,
applications
categorized
flexible/wearable
devices,
tissue
engineering,
biorobotics
discussed
with
studies.
conclusion,
strongly
believe
review
provides
latest
knowledge
strategies
through
combination
hydrogels,
direction
future
Graphical
Lab on a Chip,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 1419 - 1440
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Although
developed
independently
at
the
beginning,
AI,
micro/nanorobots
and
microfluidics
have
become
more
intertwined
in
past
few
years
which
has
greatly
propelled
cutting-edge
development
fields
of
biomedical
sciences.
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 223 - 245
Published: July 3, 2024
The
impact
of
tissue
engineering
has
extended
beyond
a
traditional
focus
in
medicine
to
the
rapidly
growing
realm
biohybrid
robotics.
Leveraging
living
actuators
as
functional
components
machines
been
central
this
field,
generating
range
compelling
demonstrations
robots
capable
muscle-powered
swimming,
walking,
pumping,
gripping,
and
even
computation.
In
review,
we
highlight
key
advances
fabricating
tissue-scale
cardiac
skeletal
muscle
for
applications.
We
discuss
areas
future
growth
including
scalable
manufacturing,
integrated
feedback
control,
predictive
modeling
also
propose
methods
ensuring
inclusive
bioethics-focused
pedagogy
emerging
discipline.
hope
review
motivates
next
generation
biomedical
engineers
advance
rational
design
practical
use
applications
ranging
from
telesurgery
manufacturing
on-
off-world
exploration.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 4016 - 4016
Published: April 5, 2025
Technological
advancements
in
the
cloud
field
are
becoming
widely
used
on
a
large
scale
increasing
activity
sectors.
Agriculture
is
an
important
domain
everyday
life,
central
to
human
existence.
This
research
comparatively
analyzes
two
proposed
types
of
infrastructures
that
optimize
growth
flow
plants
hydroponic
system
for
continuous
monitoring,
one
full-cloud
and
full-local.
The
study’s
main
objective
determine
which
more
suitable
scenario
by
conducting
seven
tests.
aims
fill
gap
specialized
literature
through
detailed
analysis
configuration,
implementation
methods,
all
implications
approaches
from
perspective
indicators.
indicators
response
time,
operational
reliability,
costs,
configuration
scalability,
data
accessibility,
security.
infrastructure
uses
Microsoft
Azure
technologies,
while
local
variant
custom-made
scripts
locally
installed
services.
For
both
software
infrastructures,
hardware
components
identical,
including
M5Stack
module
with
sensors
monitoring
temperature,
humidity,
electrical
conductivity,
liquid
level
container.
test
results
highlight
offers
shorter
time
(200
ms
compared
300
infrastructure).
also
showed
lower
costs
infrastructure,
making
it
autonomous
systems.
On
other
hand,
has
greater
accessibility
than
security
measures
advanced.
These
advantages
involve
recurring
USD
82.57/month.
limitations
this
associated
exclusion
errors
cybernetics
simulations
analysis.
Another
limitation
concerns
real
short-term
costs.
Future
will
explore
fluctuations
long-term
Additionally,
studies
different
plant
species
farms
be
considered.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Abstract
Responsive
biohybrid
systems
have
the
potential
to
overcome
limitations
of
both
natural
and
artificial
machines
in
terms
efficiency,
accuracy,
functionality.
As
functional
units,
living
cells
act
as
bricks
for
building
machines,
where
extracellular
matrix
mimics
hydrogels
ideal
biological
concrete.
Combining
with
offers
unique
advantages
simulating
human
tissues
or
organs,
which
unleashes
future
systems,
thus
has
attracted
extensive
attention.
Herein,
recent
progress
cell‐laden
hydrogel‐based
responsive
is
summarized
provide
a
basic
understanding
how
these
are
built
from
bottom
up
achieve
complex
functions.
This
review
focuses
on
advanced
manufacturing
technologies
including
laden
hydrogel
matrices,
three‐dimensional
bioprinting,
microfluidic
manufacturing.
Subsequently,
innovative
applications
works,
actuators,
sensors,
engineered
materials,
presented,
along
different
triggering
mechanisms
that
highlighted.
Finally,
current
challenges
opportunities
field
addressed.
provides
perspective
hoped
inspire
fields
such
technologies,
soft
robots,
tissue
engineering.
Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Microfluidic
systems
offer
versatile
biomedical
tools
and
methods
to
enhance
human
convenience
health.
Advances
in
these
enables
next-generation
microfluidics
that
integrates
automation,
manipulation,
smart
readout
systems,
as
well
design
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
for
precise
production
of
microchannels
other
microstructures
rapidly
with
great
flexibility.
These
3D-printed
microfluidic
platforms
not
only
control
the
complex
fluid
behavior
various
applications,
but
also
serve
microconduits
building
3D
tissue
constructs—an
integral
component
advanced
drug
development,
toxicity
assessment,
accurate
disease
modeling.
Furthermore,
integration
emerging
technologies,
such
microscopy
robotics,
spatiotemporal
manipulation
high-throughput
screening
cell
physiology
within
precisely
controlled
microenvironments.
Notably,
portability
high
precision
automation
capabilities
integrated
facilitate
rapid
experimentation
data
acquisition
help
deepen
our
understanding
biological
their
behaviors.
While
certain
challenges,
including
material
compatibility,
scaling,
standardization
still
exist,
artificial
intelligence,
Internet
Things,
materials,
miniaturization
holds
tremendous
promise
reshaping
traditional
approaches.
This
transformative
potential,
when
has
potential
revolutionize
research
healthcare
ultimately
benefiting
review
highlights
advances
field
emphasizes
critical
role
next
generation
advancing
research,
point-of-care
diagnostics,
systems.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(18)
Published: March 13, 2023
Engineered,
centimeter-scale
skeletal
muscle
tissue
(SMT)
can
mimic
pathophysiology
to
study
development,
disease,
regeneration,
drug
response,
and
motion.
Macroscale
SMT
requires
perfusable
channels
guarantee
cell
survival,
support
elements
enable
mechanical
stimulation
uniaxial
myofiber
formation.
Here,
stable
biohybrid
designs
of
are
realized
via
extrusion-based
bioprinting
an
optimized
polymeric
blend
based
on
gelatin
methacryloyl
sodium
alginate,
which
be
accurately
coprinted
with
other
inks.
A
microchannel
network
is
designed
functionally
integrate
anchors
for
insertion
into
a
maturation
culture
template.
The
results
demonstrate
that
i)
synthetic
structures
display
highly
coherent
interfaces
the
living
tissue,
ii)
preserve
cells
from
hypoxia
all
over
scaffold
volume,
iii)
constructs
undergo
passive
tension
during
matrix
remodeling,
iv)
used
distribution
drugs.
Extrusion-based
multimaterial
inks
design
realizes
in
vitro
matured
biomedical
applications.
