• Nano-Micro Letters
  • Vol. 16, Issue 1, 040 (2024)
Qianqian Wang1,†,*, Shihao Yang2,†, and Li Zhang2,3,4,5,**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 3Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 4T Stone Robotics Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 5Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01261-9 Cite this Article
    Qianqian Wang, Shihao Yang, Li Zhang. Untethered Micro/Nanorobots for Remote Sensing: Toward Intelligent Platform[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 040 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Untethered micro/nanorobots that can wirelessly control their motion and deformation state have gained enormous interest in remote sensing applications due to their unique motion characteristics in various media and diverse functionalities. Researchers are developing micro/nanorobots as innovative tools to improve sensing performance and miniaturize sensing systems, enabling in situ detection of substances that traditional sensing methods struggle to achieve. Over the past decade of development, significant research progress has been made in designing sensing strategies based on micro/nanorobots, employing various coordinated control and sensing approaches. This review summarizes the latest developments on micro/nanorobots for remote sensing applications by utilizing the self-generated signals of the robots, robot behavior, microrobotic manipulation, and robot-environment interactions. Providing recent studies and relevant applications in remote sensing, we also discuss the challenges and future perspectives facing micro/nanorobots-based intelligent sensing platforms to achieve sensing in complex environments, translating lab research achievements into widespread real applications.
    Qianqian Wang, Shihao Yang, Li Zhang. Untethered Micro/Nanorobots for Remote Sensing: Toward Intelligent Platform[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 040
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