Over the past 15 years, the field of microrobotics has exploded with many research groups
from around the globe contributing to numerous innovations that have led to exciting new …

Ultrasound at sufficiently low amplitudes, specifically in the MHz frequency range, does little
harm to the biological samples (such as cells and tissues) and provides an advantageous …

Acoustic actuation techniques offer a promising tool for contactless manipulation of both
synthetic and biological micro/nano agents that encompass different length scales. The …

The field of medical micro/nanorobotics holds considerable promise for advancing medical
diagnosis and treatment due to their unique ability to move and perform complex task at …

Recent advances of untethered microrobots, which navigate the complex regions in vivo for
therapeutics, have presented promising multiple applications on future healthcare …

The ability to steer micromotors in specific directions and at precise speeds is highly desired
for their use in complex environments. However, a generic steering strategy that can be …

Manipulation of micro-objects have been playing an essential role in biochemical analysis
or clinical diagnostics. Among the diverse technologies for micromanipulation, acoustic …

Microrobots can operate in tiny areas that traditional bulk robots cannot reach. The
combination of acoustic actuation with microrobots extensively expands the application …

Rolling is a ubiquitous transport mode utilized by living organisms and engineered systems.
However, rolling at the microscale has been constrained by the requirement of a physical …

Smart materials can respond to stimuli and adapt their responses based on external cues
from their environments. Such behavior requires a way to transport energy efficiently and …