Micro/Nanorobots for Biomedicine: Delivery, Surgery, Sensing, and Detoxification

Micro/Nanorobots for Biomedicine: Delivery, Surgery, Sensing, and Detoxification

2017 March 15; 2(4): . doi:10.1126/scirobotics.aam6431. | Jinxing Li, Berta Esteban-Fernández de Ávila, Wei Gao, Liangfang Zhang*, Joseph Wang*
This article reviews the recent progress and future perspectives of micro/nanorobots in biomedicine, focusing on their potential advantages and applications in directed drug delivery, precision surgery, medical diagnosis, and detoxification. Micro/nanorobots, which can convert diverse energy sources into movement and force, have shown significant potential for enhancing various biomedical applications due to their miniaturization, versatility, and advanced functionalities. The review highlights the challenges and advancements in the design, fabrication, and operation of these robots, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between robotics, medical, and nanotechnology experts. Key areas discussed include the development of micro/nanorobots for targeted drug delivery, precision surgery, sensing of biological targets, and detoxification. The article also addresses the current limitations and future directions, including the need for new energy sources, improved materials, and advanced fabrication techniques to enable the full potential of micro/nanorobots in medical applications.This article reviews the recent progress and future perspectives of micro/nanorobots in biomedicine, focusing on their potential advantages and applications in directed drug delivery, precision surgery, medical diagnosis, and detoxification. Micro/nanorobots, which can convert diverse energy sources into movement and force, have shown significant potential for enhancing various biomedical applications due to their miniaturization, versatility, and advanced functionalities. The review highlights the challenges and advancements in the design, fabrication, and operation of these robots, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between robotics, medical, and nanotechnology experts. Key areas discussed include the development of micro/nanorobots for targeted drug delivery, precision surgery, sensing of biological targets, and detoxification. The article also addresses the current limitations and future directions, including the need for new energy sources, improved materials, and advanced fabrication techniques to enable the full potential of micro/nanorobots in medical applications.
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