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Nature-Inspired Bubble Magnetic Microrobots for Multimode Locomotion, Cargo delivery, Imaging, and Biosensing
Xu, Zichen1; Qingsong Xu1; Yu, Hon Ho2
2024-08
Conference Name2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
Source PublicationProc of 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
Pages13446-13451
Conference Date13-17 May 2024
Conference PlaceYokohama
CountryJapan
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract

Wirelessly actuated magnetic microrobots are promising tools in medical applications due to their tiny sizes and attractive robotic properties. However, it remains a huge challenge to integrate sufficient functionalities in a limited volume. Microscopic natural phenomenon is a great reference for current microrobot design, where the underlying intelligence and subtlety spurs related modern artificial systems. Inspired by air bubbles in nature, herein, we report a kind of novel magnetic air bubble microrobots. The air bubblebased structure enables multiple functionalities including cargo delivery, multimode locomotion, micromanipulation, medical imaging, and biosensing. The proposed microrobot is essentially Pickering bubbles composed of magnetic particles and air bubbles. Their hollow structures help produce lighter microrobots with density less than 1 g/cm3 , enabling buoyancy-based selfpropulsion. Buoyancy and magnetic forces actuation enables flexible 3D locomotion in fluidic environments. Experimental results show that the microrobots can be controlled properly for designated assignments. Furthermore, the introduction of air bubble enhances ultrasound imaging, facilitating further in vivo applications. These findings offer a significant microrobot design paradigm by exploiting natural physical intelligence at the small scale. 

DOI10.1109/ICRA57147.2024.10611619
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Language英語English
The Source to Articlehttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10611619
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85202449717
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CollectionFaculty of Science and Technology
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorQingsong Xu
Affiliation1.Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau
2.Department of Gastroenterology, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macau, China
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
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Xu, Zichen,Qingsong Xu,Yu, Hon Ho. Nature-Inspired Bubble Magnetic Microrobots for Multimode Locomotion, Cargo delivery, Imaging, and Biosensing[C]:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024, 13446-13451.
APA Xu, Zichen., Qingsong Xu., & Yu, Hon Ho (2024). Nature-Inspired Bubble Magnetic Microrobots for Multimode Locomotion, Cargo delivery, Imaging, and Biosensing. Proc of 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 13446-13451.
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