Micro/Nanorobot: A Promising Targeted Drug Delivery System

Area of Science:

• Robotics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Micro/nanorobots are emerging tools with significant potential in medicine.
• Applications include targeted drug delivery, minimally invasive surgery, and disease diagnostics.
• Unlike traditional methods, they offer autonomous movement for precise delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current research status of micro/nanorobots.
• To identify challenges and discuss future development directions.
• To highlight their potential in medical applications.

Main Methods:

• Discussion of micro/nanorobot propulsion systems (exogenous and endogenous power sources).
• Inclusion of cell-based and DNA origami micro/nanorobots.
• Analysis of current research trends, focusing on in vitro studies.

Main Results:

• Micro/nanorobots demonstrate potential for autonomous and targeted delivery.
• Various power sources and designs (e.g., cell-based, DNA origami) are explored.
• Current research is predominantly in vitro, with in vivo studies being preliminary.

Conclusions:

• Micro/nanorobots show great promise for revolutionizing medical treatments.
• Significant challenges remain, particularly in translating in vitro findings to in vivo efficacy.
• Further biological experimentation is crucial for validating their therapeutic potential in living organisms.