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ArticleCommunications engineering2026

Magnetic field control with dual robotic tunable magnetic end effectors.

Kiana Abolfathi, Jiacheng Zhu, James H Chandler, Keyoumars Ashkan, Pietro Valdastri, Hongsoo Choi, Xiaojun Zhai, Ali Kafash Hoshiar

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Article in Communications engineering, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Kiana AbolfathiSchool of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.
Jiacheng ZhuSchool of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.
James H ChandlerSTORM Lab, Institute of Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Sensing, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9232-4966
Keyoumars AshkanDepartment of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Pietro ValdastriSTORM Lab, Institute of Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Sensing, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2280-5438
Hongsoo ChoiDGIST-ETH Microrobotics Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Xiaojun ZhaiSchool of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.
Ali Kafash HoshiarSchool of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester, UK. a.kafashhoshiar@essex.ac.uk.

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RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/X039056/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetic manipulation is increasingly used in medical applications for its potential in remote control. However, precise magnetic field generation in large workspaces remains challenging. This paper introduces an adaptive robotic end effector, the tunable magnetic end effector (TME), capable of generating spatially controllable magnetic fields. By integrating permanent magnets, the TME enables accurate magnetic control for wireless manipulation of miniaturized medical devices. Compared to standard switchable permanent magnets, TME offers enhanced field control suited for delicate operations. Finite element (FEM) simulations and experiments confirm reliable ON/OFF field switching, showing a 7.2% average error. Key design parameters (magnet size, material, and arrangement) were optimized via simulation. An artificial neural network (ANN), trained on spatial, rotational, and magnetic data, enables adaptive control. Proof-of-concept demos include steering millimeter-scale magnetic carriers, shaping magnetic soft robots, and directing magnetic nanoparticle swarms. The dual-TME configuration further expands the effective manipulation workspace and enables dynamic switching of magnetic field directions across different regions, thereby enhancing the system's applicability.

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PMCPMC13077044

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