Bio-Inspired Micro- and Nanorobotics Driven by Magnetic Field

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Robotics

Background:

• Explosive growth in biomimetic micro- and nanorobot research.
• Increasing interest in non-invasive medical technologies.
• Need for advanced tools in cell microsurgery and in vivo applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review novel bioinspired magnetic micro- and nanodevices.
• To highlight advancements in polymer-based magnetic composites.
• To analyze the principles, applications, and challenges of these miniature robots.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent scientific literature on magnetic micro- and nanorobots.
• Focus on bioinspired designs and polymer-based magnetic composites.
• Analysis of remote actuation using external magnetic fields.

Main Results:

• Detailed examination of polymer-based flexible and rigid magnetic composites.
• Discussion of structures inspired by living micro-objects and organisms.
• Analysis of the physical principles behind hybrid magnetic miniature robots, sensors, and actuators.

Conclusions:

• Magnetic micro- and nanorobots offer a non-invasive and harmless approach for medical applications.
• Advancements in materials and design are driving the development of these devices.
• Significant potential for future applications in medicine, particularly in cell microsurgery and in vivo procedures.