Microrobots finding their way | ETH Zurich - ETH Zürich The researchers successfully loaded the microrobots with common drugs for a variety of applications – in this case a thrombus-dissolving agent, an antibiotic or tumour medication These drugs were released by a high-frequency magnetic field that heats the magnetic nanoparticles, dissolving the gel shell and the microrobot
Tiny bots in your bloodstream? Meet the new frontier in drug . . . Discover how magnetically guided, dissolvable microrobots could transform precision medicine This blog explains their design, navigation, targeted drug delivery benefits, clinical applications, and safety considerations—based on the latest research published in Nature
Clinically ready magnetic microrobots for targeted therapies A challenge in the design of microrobots is balancing biocompatibility, biodegradability, size, and magnetic properties required for precise control Ideally, one would also like to achieve real-time tracking, efficient navigation, and robust drug-loading capabilities Landers et al designed a microrobotic system that combines electromagnetic navigation, a release catheter, and dissolvable