Scale-reconfigurable miniature ferrofluidic robots for negotiating sharply variable spaces
Magnetic miniature soft robots have shown great potential for facilitating biomedical
applications by minimizing invasiveness and possible physical damage. However …
applications by minimizing invasiveness and possible physical damage. However …
Endoscope-assisted magnetic helical micromachine delivery for biofilm eradication in tympanostomy tube
Occlusion of the T-tube (tympanostomy tube) is a common postoperative sequela related to
bacterial biofilms. Confronting biofilm-related infections of T-tubes, maneuverable and …
bacterial biofilms. Confronting biofilm-related infections of T-tubes, maneuverable and …
Dexterous helical magnetic robot for improved endovascular access
Treating vascular diseases in the brain requires access to the affected region inside the
body. This is usually accomplished through a minimally invasive technique that involves the …
body. This is usually accomplished through a minimally invasive technique that involves the …
In Vitro Design Investigation of a Rotating Helical Magnetic Swimmer for Combined 3-D Navigation and Blood Clot Removal
This article presents a miniature magnetic swimmer and a control apparatus able to perform
both 3-D path following and blood clot removal. The robots are 2.5 mm in diameter, 6 mm in …
both 3-D path following and blood clot removal. The robots are 2.5 mm in diameter, 6 mm in …
Fabrication and characterization of a magnetic drilling actuator for navigation in a three-dimensional phantom vascular network
Intravascular microrobots have emerged as a promising tool for vascular diseases. They can
be wirelessly and precisely manipulated with a high degree of freedom. Previous studies …
be wirelessly and precisely manipulated with a high degree of freedom. Previous studies …
Analysis of magnetic interaction in remotely controlled magnetic devices and its application to a capsule robot for drug delivery
In this paper, we present the 3-D analysis of the torque transmitted to a small permanent
magnet that is embedded in a capsule robot to achieve targeted drug delivery. This analysis …
magnet that is embedded in a capsule robot to achieve targeted drug delivery. This analysis …
Regularization-based independent control of an external electromagnetic actuator to avoid singularity in the spatial manipulation of a microrobot
This paper proposes a regularization-based independent electromagnetic field control
methodology of an external electromagnetic actuator (EMA) for untethered medical …
methodology of an external electromagnetic actuator (EMA) for untethered medical …
Effective locomotion and precise unclogging motion of an untethered flexible-legged magnetic robot for vascular diseases
We propose an untethered flexible-legged magnetic robot (FLMR) manipulated by an
external rotating magnetic field (ERMF) to generate effective locomotion and precise …
external rotating magnetic field (ERMF) to generate effective locomotion and precise …
High-frequency and high-powered electromagnetic actuation system utilizing two-stage resonant effects
This article presents a novel design and a control methodology for an electromagnetic
actuation (EMA) system that can generate a high-frequency and high-powered …
actuation (EMA) system that can generate a high-frequency and high-powered …
An On-Wall-Rotating Strategy for Effective Upstream Motion of Untethered Millirobot: Principle, Design, and Demonstration
Untethered miniature robots that can access narrow and harsh environments in the body
show great potential for future biomedical applications. Despite the many types of millirobot …
show great potential for future biomedical applications. Despite the many types of millirobot …