ArticleResearch (Washington, D.C.)2022
Shape Memory Alloy Helical Microrobots with Transformable Capability towards Vascular Occlusion Treatment.
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- A miniature endovascular soft robot for active blood flow regulation in occluded vessels.Nature biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Physics-constrained learning framework for trustworthy microrobot navigation autonomy.Science advances · 2026Article
- Embodied Cross-Domain Intelligence in Biomedical Microrobots: A Review.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Autonomous Microrobots for Spatiotemporally Active Therapeutic Delivery and Controlled Release.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Modular magnetic microrobot system for robust endoluminal navigation and high-radial force stent delivery in complex ductal anatomy.Science advances · 2025Article
- Multimodal Field-Driven Actuation in Bioinspired Robots: An Emerging Taxonomy and Roadmap Towards Hybrid Intelligence.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Machining swarf formation-inspired fabrication of ferrofluidic helical miniature robots with multimodal locomotion capability.Science advances · 2025Article
- Magnetic Cell-Mimetic Droplet Microrobots with Division and Exocytosis Capabilities.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Article
- Nanorobots to TreatResearch (Washington, D.C.) · 2024Review
- A Magnetic-Driven Multi-motion Robot with Position/Orientation Sensing Capability.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2023Article
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Practical implementation of minimally invasive biomedical applications has been a long-sought goal for microrobots. In this field, most previous studies only demonstrate microrobots with locomotion ability or performing a single task, unable to be functionalized effectively. Here, we propose a biocompatible shape memory alloy helical microrobot with regulative structure transformation, making it possible to adjust its motion behavior and mechanical properties precisely. Especially, towards vascular occlusion problem, these microrobots reveal a fundamental solution strategy in the mechanical capability using shape memory effect. Such shape-transformable microrobots can not only manipulate thrust and torque by structure to enhance the unclogging efficiency as a microdriller but also utilize the high work energy to apply the expandable helical tail as a self-propulsive stent. The strategy takes advantage of untethered manipulation to operate microsurgery without unnecessary damage. This study opens a route to functionalize microrobots via accurate tuning in structures, motions, and mechanical properties.
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