Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
Sci Robot. 2017 Mar 15;2(4). doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.aam6431. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
Micro- and nanoscale robots that can effectively convert diverse energy sources into movement and force represent a rapidly emerging and fascinating robotics research area. Recent advances in the design, fabrication, and operation of micro/nanorobots have greatly enhanced their power, function, and versatility. The new capabilities of these tiny untethered machines indicate immense potential for a variety of biomedical applications. This article reviews recent progress and future perspectives of micro/nanorobots in biomedicine, with a special focus on their potential advantages and applications for directed drug delivery, precision surgery, medical diagnosis and detoxification. Future success of this technology, to be realized through close collaboration between robotics, medical and nanotechnology experts, should have a major impact on disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
微纳机器人能够有效地将各种能源转化为运动和力，代表了一个迅速崛起的迷人机器人研究领域。微/纳米机器人的设计、制造和操作方面的最新进展极大地增强了它们的动力、功能和多功能性。这些小型无绳机器的新功能表明，它们在各种生物医学应用中具有巨大的潜力。本文综述了微纳机器人在生物医学中的最新进展和未来展望，特别关注它们在靶向药物输送、精准手术、医学诊断和解毒方面的潜在优势和应用。这项技术的未来成功，需要机器人、医学和纳米技术专家之间的紧密合作，将对疾病的诊断、治疗和预防产生重大影响。
