Medical Micro/Nanorobots in Precision Medicine

Abstract Advances in medical robots promise to improve modern medicine and the quality of life. Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages precision medicine. In this review, the current trends of medical micro and nanorobotics for therapy, surgery, di...

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Main Authors: Fernando Soto, Jie Wang, Rajib Ahmed, Utkan Demirci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-11-01
Series:Advanced Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202002203
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Summary:Abstract Advances in medical robots promise to improve modern medicine and the quality of life. Miniaturization of these robotic platforms has led to numerous applications that leverages precision medicine. In this review, the current trends of medical micro and nanorobotics for therapy, surgery, diagnosis, and medical imaging are discussed. The use of micro and nanorobots in precision medicine still faces technical, regulatory, and market challenges for their widespread use in clinical settings. Nevertheless, recent translations from proof of concept to in vivo studies demonstrate their potential toward precision medicine.
ISSN:2198-3844