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Biohybrid Soft Robots Powered by Myocyte: Current Progress and Future Perspectives.

Zheng Yuan¹, Qinghao Guo¹, Delu Jin²

¹School of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.

|August 26, 2023

Summary

Myocyte-driven robots combine muscle cells with non-living systems for efficient, biocompatible actuators. This review details their fabrication, control, and potential for simulating human tissues.

Keywords:

biological design manufacturing techniques myocyte-driven robots

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Robotics
Tissue Engineering

Background:

Myocyte-driven robots, integrating muscle cells with abiotic systems, offer unique advantages like high energy efficiency and biocompatibility.
They show promise in mimicking the structure and function of human tissues and organs.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the research progress in myocyte-driven robots.
To detail their benefits, materials, fabrication, control methods, structures, and motion types.
To discuss potential applications and challenges.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing research on myocyte-driven robots.
Analysis of materials, fabrication techniques, control strategies, and robot designs.
Exploration of current and future applications and identified challenges.

Main Results:

Myocyte-driven robots offer superior energy efficiency, sensitivity, biocompatibility, and self-healing compared to traditional actuators.
Diverse materials and manufacturing techniques are employed for their fabrication.
Various control methods, structures, and motion types have been developed.

Conclusions:

Myocyte-driven robots represent a significant advancement in bio-actuation, with broad potential in biomedical applications.
Further research is needed to overcome challenges in control, scalability, and long-term stability for clinical translation.