Journal article
Millimeter-scale flexible robots with programmable three-dimensional magnetization and motions
Abstract
Flexible magnetic small-scale robots use patterned magnetization to achieve fast transformation into complex three-dimensional (3D) shapes and thereby achieve locomotion capabilities and functions. These capabilities address current challenges for microrobots in drug delivery, object manipulation, and minimally invasive procedures. However, possible microrobot designs are limited by the existing methods for patterning magnetic particles in …
Authors
Xu T; Zhang J; Salehizadeh M; Onaizah O; Diller E
Journal
Science Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 29,
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date
April 10, 2019
DOI
10.1126/scirobotics.aav4494
ISSN
2470-9476