In Frontiers in robotics and AI
Recent technological advances in micro-robotics have demonstrated their immense potential for biomedical applications. Emerging micro-robots have versatile sensing systems, flexible locomotion and dexterous manipulation capabilities that can significantly contribute to the healthcare system. Despite the appreciated and tangible benefits of medical micro-robotics, many challenges still remain. Here, we review the major challenges, current trends and significant achievements for developing versatile and intelligent micro-robotics with a focus on applications in early diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. We also consider some recent emerging micro-robotic technologies that employ synthetic biology to support a new generation of living micro-robots. We expect to inspire future development of micro-robots toward clinical translation by identifying the roadblocks that need to be overcome.
Zhang Dandan, Gorochowski Thomas E, Marucci Lucia, Lee Hyun-Taek, Gil Bruno, Li Bing, Hauert Sabine, Yeatman Eric
2022
Artificial Intelligence, biomedical engineering, medicine, micro-manipulation, micro-robotics
