Science Robotics· 2017Q1· Review
Micro/nanorobots for biomedicine: Delivery, surgery, sensing, and detoxification
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Short summary
Micro/nanorobots are rapidly advancing, offering enhanced power and versatility for biomedical applications like drug delivery, surgery, diagnosis, and detoxification.
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Key points
- Micro/nanorobots can convert various energy sources into movement and force.
- Advances in design and fabrication enhance their power, function, and versatility.
- Potential applications include directed drug delivery, precision surgery, medical diagnosis, and detoxification.
- Future success relies on collaboration between robotics, medical, and nanotechnology experts.
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Abstract
Micro- and nanoscale robots that can effectively convert diverse energy sources into movement and force represent a rapidly emerging and fascinating robotics research area. Recent advances in the design, fabrication, and operation of micro/nanorobots have greatly enhanced their power, function, and versatility. The new capabilities of these tiny untethered machines indicate immense potential for a variety of biomedical applications. This article reviews recent progress and future perspectives of micro/nanorobots in biomedicine, with a special focus on their potential advantages and applications for directed drug delivery, precision surgery, medical diagnosis and detoxification. Future success of this technology, to be realized through close collaboration between robotics, medical and nanotechnology experts, should have a major impact on disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Field: Condensed Matter Physics
Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy