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Multistimuli-responsive microrobots: A comprehensive review.

Zameer Hussain Shah¹, Bingzhi Wu¹, Sambeeta Das¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States.

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Summary

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Microrobots offer transformative potential in medicine and manufacturing. This review details methods for actuating and controlling these tiny, untethered robots, addressing navigation challenges in microscale environments.

Keywords:

acoustic catalytic magnetic actuation microrobots multistimuli responsive optical

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Nanotechnology
Bioengineering

Background:

Micron-sized untethered robots enable high-resolution manipulations in previously inaccessible environments.
Challenges exist in the independent navigation of microscale robots due to size limitations restricting onboard components.
Various unconventional propulsion and actuation methods are explored for nanoscale motion.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of recent advancements in actuating and controlling multistimuli-enabled microrobots.
To discuss the challenges and evolving concepts associated with different microrobot actuation and control techniques.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on microrobot propulsion mechanisms.
Analysis of combined actuation methods for microrobot control.
Survey of multistimuli-enabled microrobot technologies.

Main Results:

Detailed overview of diverse actuation and control strategies for microrobots.
Identification of key challenges in microrobot navigation and multi-agent coordination.
Exploration of emerging concepts in microrobot technology.

Conclusions:

Advancements in actuation and control are crucial for realizing the potential of microrobots.
Overcoming navigation and control challenges is essential for widespread application of microrobots.
Continued research into novel propulsion and actuation methods will drive future developments in microrobotics.