Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Adhesion01:14

Adhesion

Adhesion occurs when one type of molecule is attracted to a different molecule. Water exhibits adhesive properties in the presence of polar surfaces, such as glass or cellulose in plants. For instance, when water is poured into a glass, the positively charged hydrogen molecules of water are more attracted to the negatively charged oxygen molecules in the silica than to the oxygen in neighboring water molecules.
Capillary action is a result of water’s adhesive tendencies. When a narrow glass...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

AI in predicting the macrotrabecular-massive subtype of HCC and informing treatment selection: a multi-center and prospective validation study.

NPJ precision oncology·2026
Same author

Multi-Legged Magnetic Soft Robot for On-Demand Targeted Delivery in Pulmonary Environments.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Correction to "Polycation-Carbon Nanohybrids with Superior Rough Hollow Morphology for the NIR-II Responsive Multimodal Therapy".

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

In vivo dynamic hotspot-enhanced Raman spectroscopy via reconfigurable swarming nanoprobes.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

A multimodal deep learning model predicting hyperprogressive disease for PD-1 blockade in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

NPJ digital medicine·2026
Same author

APOE ε4 Allele is Associated with Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Sporadic ALS: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation
07:49

Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation

Published on: August 2, 2016

8.8K

A magnetic multi-layer soft robot for on-demand targeted adhesion.

Ziheng Chen1,2,3, Yibin Wang2,3, Hui Chen2,3

  • 1School of Mechatronics Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.

Nature Communications
|January 20, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed multi-layer magnetic soft robots for biomedical uses. These robots offer controlled motion and targeted adhesion, overcoming challenges in assembling soft robotic systems.

More Related Videos

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

8.8K
Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots
05:43

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots

Published on: January 13, 2023

3.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation
07:49

Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation

Published on: August 2, 2016

8.8K
Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

8.8K
Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots
05:43

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots

Published on: January 13, 2023

3.0K

Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Magnetic soft robots offer high reconfigurability and agility for biomedical applications.
  • Multi-layer structures can improve loading capacity and complexity for targeted delivery.
  • Understanding soft entity interactions is crucial for advanced magnetic soft robot assembly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model and tailor magnetic interactions in multi-layer soft robots.
  • To realize robots with on-demand motion modes and targeted adhesion.
  • To investigate the assembly and functionality of film-like magnetic soft robots.

Main Methods:

  • Modeling magnetic interactions between soft film-like layers with distinct in-plane structures.
  • Fabricating multi-layer soft robots comprising soft magnetic substrates and adhesive films.
  • Systematically characterizing mechanical properties and adhesion performance of adhesive films.
  • Conducting simulations and experiments to validate robot motion and adhesion capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Developed multi-layer soft robots capable of translational and tumbling locomotion.
  • Achieved on-demand separation with targeted adhesion to tissues.
  • Demonstrated multi-target adhesion feasibility in stomach environments (ex-vivo and in-vivo).
  • Simulation results showed good qualitative agreement with experimental findings.

Conclusions:

  • Successfully modeled and tailored magnetic interactions for multi-layer soft robot assembly.
  • Created magnetic soft robots with agile motion and targeted adhesion capabilities.
  • Validated the potential of these robots for complex biomedical tasks, including multi-target adhesion in the stomach.