Advanced Applications in Microrobots

Dear Colleagues,

Magnetic microrobots, with their ability to navigate and interact with their environment at the micro-scale, have garnered significant attention in recent years. These tiny robots, inspired by nature and enabled by advances in magnetism, materials science, and microfabrication, have shown great promise in various fields such as biomedicine, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications. Substantial progress has been made in magnetic microrobots, including the development of novel propulsion mechanisms, advanced control strategies, and innovative applications. For instance, magnetic microrobots have been used for targeted drug delivery, minimally invasive surgery, and microassembly. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest advancements in Microrobots. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Novel propulsion mechanisms and control strategies for magnetic microrobots;
2) Biomedical applications of magnetic microrobots, such as targeted therapy and diagnostics;
3) Environmental monitoring and remediation using magnetic microrobots;
4) Industrial applications of magnetic microrobots, such as microassembly and manufacturing;
5) Future directions and challenges in the development of magnetic microrobots.

We invite researchers from academia, industry, and government to submit their original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on these topics.

Prof. Dr. Nicola Pio Belfiore
Dr. Xinjian Fan
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Micromachines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• magnetic microrobots
• micro-scale robotics
• biomimetic robotics
• microfluidics
• microassembly
• targeted drug delivery
• micro-manipulation
• soft robotics