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Metin Sitti1, Hakan Ceylan2, Wenqi Hu2
1Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany, and also are with Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 USA.
Proceedings of the IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
|October 18, 2016
Summary
Untethered mobile milli/microrobots offer transformative potential in healthcare and bioengineering. These tiny robots enable precise in vivo manipulations in previously inaccessible body sites, paving the way for advanced medical procedures.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical engineering
- Robotics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Untethered milli/microrobots are gaining attention for healthcare applications.
- Miniaturization enables access to previously unreachable body sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current advances in biomedical untethered mobile milli/microrobots.
- To emphasize the potential impacts of these microrobots in the near future.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of untethered mobile milli/microrobots.
- Analysis of current technological advancements and challenges.
Main Results:
- Significant progress in the development of untethered milli/microrobots.
- Identification of key areas for future research and development.
Conclusions:
- Biomedical microrobots hold immense promise for minimally invasive medical operations.
- Overcoming design and operational challenges is crucial for realizing their full potential in biological environments.
