Nature
manufactures
structures
via
decentralized
processes
involving
groups
of
agents.
This
is
fundamentally
different
from
traditional
manufacturing,
where
objects
are
produced
sequences
predefined
steps.
In
this
work,
we
explore
the
idea
using
simulated
“swarms”
simple
agents
to
generate
new
designs
for
architected
materials
in
a
decentralized,
bioinspired
manner.
Individual
choose
their
own
actions
based
solely
on
information
immediate
environment,
with
no
centralized
control.
The
that
these
produce
result
collective
action
individual
agents,
rather
than
predetermined
design.
We
build
an
integrated
platform
determining
“rule-structure-property”
relationships,
analogous
process-structure-property
relationships
science.
simulates
agent
behaviors
show
how
rules
and
environments
structures.
then
three-dimensional
print
perform
finite
element
analysis
experimentally
numerically
characterize
mechanical
properties,
including
tensile
strength
energy
dissipation.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
123(18), С. 11137 - 11189
Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023
Architected
flexible
electronic
devices
with
rationally
designed
3D
geometries
have
found
essential
applications
in
biology,
medicine,
therapeutics,
sensing/imaging,
energy,
robotics,
and
daily
healthcare.
Mechanically-guided
assembly
methods,
exploiting
mechanics
principles
of
materials
structures
to
transform
planar
fabricated
using
mature
semiconductor
techniques
into
architected
ones,
are
promising
routes
such
devices.
Here,
we
comprehensively
review
mechanically-guided
methods
for
electronics.
Mainstream
classified
discussed
on
the
basis
their
fundamental
deformation
modes
(i.e.,
rolling,
folding,
curving,
buckling).
Diverse
interconnects
device
forms
then
summarized,
which
correspond
two
key
components
an
device.
Afterward,
structure-induced
functionalities
highlighted
provide
guidelines
function-driven
structural
designs
electronics,
followed
by
a
collective
summary
resulting
applications.
Finally,
conclusions
outlooks
given,
covering
achieve
extreme
deformations
dimensions,
inverse
design
encapsulation
strategies
as
well
perspectives
future
Underwater
devices
are
critical
for
environmental
applications.
However,
existing
prototypes
typically
use
bulky,
noisy
actuators
and
limited
configurations.
Consequently,
they
struggle
to
ensure
noise-free
gentle
interactions
with
underwater
species
when
realizing
practical
functions.
Therefore,
we
developed
a
jellyfish-like
robotic
platform
enabled
by
synergy
of
electrohydraulic
hybrid
structure
rigid
soft
components.
Our
16-cm-diameter
prototype
could
control
the
fluid
flow
propel
while
manipulating
objects
be
kept
beneath
its
body
without
physical
contact,
thereby
enabling
safer
interactions.
Its
against-gravity
speed
was
up
6.1
cm/s,
substantially
quicker
than
other
examples
in
literature,
only
requiring
low
input
power
around
100
mW.
Moreover,
using
platform,
demonstrated
contact-based
object
manipulation,
fluidic
mixing,
shape
adaptation,
steering,
wireless
swimming,
cooperation
two
three
robots.
This
study
introduces
versatile
wide
range
functions
diverse
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(14), С. 12971 - 12999
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023
Swarms,
which
stem
from
collective
behaviors
among
individual
elements,
are
commonly
seen
in
nature.
Since
two
decades
ago,
scientists
have
been
attempting
to
understand
the
principles
of
natural
swarms
and
leverage
them
for
creating
artificial
swarms.
To
date,
underlying
physics;
techniques
actuation,
navigation,
control;
field-generation
systems;
a
research
community
now
place.
This
Review
reviews
fundamental
applications
micro/nanorobotic
The
generation
mechanisms
emergent
micro/nanoagents
identified
over
past
elucidated.
advantages
drawbacks
different
techniques,
existing
control
systems,
major
challenges,
potential
prospects
discussed.
Advanced Intelligent Systems,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2023
Soft
robotics
enriches
the
robotic
functionalities
by
engineering
soft
materials
and
electronics
toward
enhanced
compliance,
adaptivity,
friendly
human
machine.
This
decade
has
witnessed
extraordinary
progresses
benefits
in
scaling
down
to
small
scale
for
a
wide
range
of
potential
promising
applications,
including
medical
surgical
robots,
wearable
rehabilitation
unconstructed
environments
exploration.
perspective
highlights
recent
research
efforts
miniature
brief
comprehensive
way
terms
actuation,
powering,
designs,
fabrication,
control,
applications
four
sections.
Section
2
discusses
key
aspects
selection
structural
designs
small‐scale
tethered
untethered
actuation
fluidic
stimuli‐responsive
living
biohybrid
materials,
as
well
forms
from
1D
3D.
3
advanced
manufacturing
techniques
at
scales
fabricating
lithography,
mechanical
self‐assembly,
additive
manufacturing,
tissue
engineering,
other
fabrication
methods.
4
control
systems
used
off‐board/onboard
controls
artificial
intelligence‐based
controls.
5
their
broad
healthcare,
objects
manipulating
processing,
environmental
monitoring.
Finally,
outlooks
on
challenges
opportunities
are
discussed.
Lab on a Chip,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(5), С. 1419 - 1440
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
With
the
rapid
development
of
micro/nanofabrication
technologies,
concept
transformable
kirigami
has
been
applied
for
device
fabrication
in
microscopic
world.
However,
most
nano-kirigami
structures
and
devices
were
typically
fabricated
or
transformed
at
fixed
positions
restricted
to
limited
mechanical
motion
along
a
single
axis
due
their
small
sizes,
which
significantly
limits
functionalities
applications.
Here,
we
demonstrate
precise
shaping
position
control
microrotors.
Metallic
microrotors
with
size
~10
micrometers
deliberately
released
from
substrates
readily
manipulated
through
multimode
actuation
controllable
speed
direction
using
an
advanced
optoelectronic
tweezers
technique.
The
underlying
mechanisms
versatile
interactions
between
electric
field
are
uncovered
by
theoretical
modeling
systematic
analysis.
This
work
reports
novel
methodology
fabricate
manipulate
micro/nanorotors
well-designed
sophisticated
morphologies,
providing
new
solutions
future
micro/nanomachinery.
Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2023
Microrobots
have
garnered
tremendous
attention
due
to
their
small
size,
flexible
movement,
and
potential
for
various
in
situ
treatments.
However,
functional
modification
of
microrobots
has
become
crucial
interaction
with
the
environment,
except
precise
motion
control.
Here,
a
novel
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
microrobot
is
designed
that
can
respond
changes
external
environment
without
an
onboard
energy
supply
transmit
signals
wirelessly
real
time.
The
AI
cooperate
electromagnetic
imaging
equipment
enhance
local
radiofrequency
(RF)
magnetic
field
achieve
large
penetration
sensing
depth
high
spatial
resolution.
working
ranges
are
determined
by
structure
sensor
circuit,
corresponding
enhancement
effect
be
modulated
conductivity
permittivity
surrounding
reaching
~560
times
at
most.
Under
control
field,
tail
actuate
microrobotic
agent
move
accurately,
great
realize
monitoring
different
places
human
body,
almost
noninvasively,
especially
around
diseases,
which
significance
early
disease
discovery
accurate
diagnosis.
In
addition,
compatible
fabrication
process
produce
swarms
microrobots.
findings
highlight
feasibility
self-sensing
development
diagnosis
or
even
treatment
according
signals.
