ReviewMicromachines2022
Acoustics-Actuated Microrobots.
Review in Micromachines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.
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26 citing papers in PubMed.
- Two-Photon Endomicroscopy for Image-Guided Magnetic Micro-Agents.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Machine learning-driven design of engineered cilia enables hybrid operations in acoustic microrobots.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Acoustic shape-morphing micromachines.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Miniature Robotic Swimmer with Precise 2D Motion Control via Acoustic Vortex-Induced Propulsion.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Active Propelled Micro Robots in Drug Delivery for Urologic Diseases.Micromachines · 2025Review
- Thermally assisted microbot transport through high-viscosity media.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Light-driven micro/nanobots.Nanophotonics (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Review
- Acoustically powered micro-clampbot for single-particle transportation.Science advances · 2025Article
- Electrokinetic propulsion for electronically integrated microscopic robots.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Micro- and Nano-Bots for Infection Control.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Review
- Harnessing Photon Recoil for Enhanced Torque on Light-Driven Metarotors.Nano letters · 2025Article
- Dual-Energy Integration in Photoresponsive Micro/Nanomotors: From Strategic Design to Biomedical Applications.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2025Review
- Advanced Microrobots Driven by Acoustic and Magnetic Fields for Biomedical Applications.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Review
- Recent Advances in Light-Driven Semiconductor-Based Micro/Nanomotors: Optimization Strategies and Emerging Applications.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Repeatable Acoustic Vaporization of Coated Perfluorocarbon Bubbles for Micro-Actuation Inspired byBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Three-Dimensional Manipulation of Micromodules Using Twin Optothermally Actuated Bubble Robots.Micromachines · 2024Article
- Magnetic propelled hydrogel microrobots for actively enhancing the efficiency of lycorine hydrochloride to suppress colorectal cancer.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Recent Advances in Electrospinning Techniques for Precise Medicine.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2024Review
- Acoustic Streaming-Induced Multimodal Locomotion of Bubble-Based Microrobots.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Macrophage-Based Microrobots for Anticancer Therapy: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Microrobots can operate in tiny areas that traditional bulk robots cannot reach. The combination of acoustic actuation with microrobots extensively expands the application areas of microrobots due to their desirable miniaturization, flexibility, and biocompatibility features. Herein, an overview of the research and development of acoustics-actuated microrobots is provided. We first introduce the currently established manufacturing methods (3D printing and photolithography). Then, according to their different working principles, we divide acoustics-actuated microrobots into three categories including bubble propulsion, sharp-edge propulsion, and in-situ microrotor. Next, we summarize their established applications from targeted drug delivery to microfluidics operation to microsurgery. Finally, we illustrate current challenges and future perspectives to guide research in this field. This work not only gives a comprehensive overview of the latest technology of acoustics-actuated microrobots, but also provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic actuation for inspiring the next generation of advanced robotic devices.
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