Magnetically Actuated Soft Microrobot with Environmental Adaptative Multimodal Locomotion Towards Targeted Delivery.

Journal: Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
PMID: 39316063

Abstract

The development of environmentally adaptive solutions for magnetically actuated microrobots to enable targeted delivery in complex and confined fluid environments presents a significant challenge. Inspired by the natural locomotion of crucian carp, a barbell-shaped soft microrobot (MBSM) is proposed. A mechano-electromagnetic hybrid actuation system is developed to generate oscillating magnetic fields to manipulate the microrobot. The MBSM can seamlessly transition between three fundamental locomotion modes: fast navigation (FN), high-precision navigation (HPN), and fixed-point rotation (FPR). Moreover, the MBSM can move in reverse without turning. The multimodal locomotion endows the MBSM's adaptability in diverse environments. It can smoothly pass through confined channels, climb over obstacles, overcome gravity for vertical motion, track complex pathways, traverse viscous environments, overcome low fluid resistance, and navigate complex spaces mimicking in vivo environments. Additionally, the MBSM is capable of drug loading and release in response to ultrasound excitation. In an ex vivo porcine liver vein, the microrobot demonstrated targeted navigation under ultrasound guidance, showcasing its potential for specialized in vivo tasks.

Authors

  • Qingwei Li
    Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
  • Fuzhou Niu
    School of Mechanical Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China.
  • Hao Yang
    College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
  • Dongqin Xu
  • Jun Dai
    Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China.
  • Jing Li
    Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
  • Chenshu Chen
    Robotics and Microsystems Center, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
  • Lining Sun
    School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
  • Li Zhang
    Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.

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