School of Electrical & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China.
State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
Nanoscale. 2024 Nov 13;16(44):20434-20450. doi: 10.1039/d4nr03633f.
Natural organisms and biological systems provide a rich source of inspiration for the development of bioinspired microrobots. These diminutive automatons, designed to emulate the intricate structures and functions of living entities, extend human capabilities across a spectrum of applications. This review endeavors to amalgamate and elucidate the underpinnings of such bioinspired microrobots design, traversing the interdisciplinary expanse of research. It delineates a spectrum of biomedical applications for bioinspired microrobots, encompassing targeted drug delivery, cellular manipulation, and minimally invasive surgical procedures, among others. Moreover, the current technical challenges and future directions of bioinspired microrobots in the biomedical field are discussed. The objective is to impart a holistic view to the readership, illuminating the significance of bioinspired microrobots in contemporary biomedicine and charting potential trajectories of innovation.
自然生物和生物系统为仿生微型机器人的发展提供了丰富的灵感来源。这些微型机器人旨在模拟生物实体的复杂结构和功能，将人类的能力扩展到一系列应用中。本综述旨在综合和阐明仿生微型机器人设计的基础，跨越了跨学科的研究领域。它描述了仿生微型机器人在生物医学中的一系列应用，包括靶向药物输送、细胞操作和微创手术等。此外，还讨论了生物医学领域仿生微型机器人当前的技术挑战和未来发展方向。目标是向读者提供全面的视角，阐明仿生微型机器人在当代生物医学中的重要性，并规划潜在的创新轨迹。
