Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies
Magnetically controlled micro-robots hold immense potential for revolutionizing advanced medical applications, garnering significant research interest. This potential is underscored by the dual focus on magnetic control systems—both as driving forces and manipulation field sources—and magnetic conti...
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| author | Tiantian Kong Qitong Zheng Jiarong Sun Chunxiao Wang Huibin Liu Zhizheng Gao Zezheng Qiao Wenguang Yang |
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| description | Magnetically controlled micro-robots hold immense potential for revolutionizing advanced medical applications, garnering significant research interest. This potential is underscored by the dual focus on magnetic control systems—both as driving forces and manipulation field sources—and magnetic continuums that have demonstrated clinical therapeutic efficacy. This comprehensive review delves into the actuation characteristics of permanent magnet systems, electromagnetic systems, and commercially available magnetic control systems. It also explores innovative designs of magnetic wires and tubes serving as continuum structures and investigates the variable stiffness properties of magnetic continua, informed by material and structural attributes. Furthermore, the discussion extends to their prospective roles and future applications within the medical realm. The objective is to elucidate emerging trends in the study of magnetic control systems and magnetic continua, marked by an expanding operational scope and enhanced precision in manipulation. By aligning these trends with clinical challenges and requirements, this review seeks to refine research trajectories, expedite practical implementations, and ultimately advocate for minimally invasive therapies. These therapies, leveraging magnetic control systems and magnetic continuums as cutting-edge treatment modalities, promise transformative impacts on the future of healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6c68a5fdabf54fc080d3f948effdb82e2025-08-20T02:33:47ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2025-05-0116556110.3390/mi16050561Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive TherapiesTiantian Kong0Qitong Zheng1Jiarong Sun2Chunxiao Wang3Huibin Liu4Zhizheng Gao5Zezheng Qiao6Wenguang Yang7Shandong City Service Institute, Yantai 264005, ChinaShandong City Service Institute, Yantai 264005, ChinaShandong City Service Institute, Yantai 264005, ChinaShandong City Service Institute, Yantai 264005, ChinaSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, ChinaSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, ChinaSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, ChinaSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, ChinaMagnetically controlled micro-robots hold immense potential for revolutionizing advanced medical applications, garnering significant research interest. This potential is underscored by the dual focus on magnetic control systems—both as driving forces and manipulation field sources—and magnetic continuums that have demonstrated clinical therapeutic efficacy. This comprehensive review delves into the actuation characteristics of permanent magnet systems, electromagnetic systems, and commercially available magnetic control systems. It also explores innovative designs of magnetic wires and tubes serving as continuum structures and investigates the variable stiffness properties of magnetic continua, informed by material and structural attributes. Furthermore, the discussion extends to their prospective roles and future applications within the medical realm. The objective is to elucidate emerging trends in the study of magnetic control systems and magnetic continua, marked by an expanding operational scope and enhanced precision in manipulation. By aligning these trends with clinical challenges and requirements, this review seeks to refine research trajectories, expedite practical implementations, and ultimately advocate for minimally invasive therapies. These therapies, leveraging magnetic control systems and magnetic continuums as cutting-edge treatment modalities, promise transformative impacts on the future of healthcare.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/5/561magnetron systemmagnetic continuumvariable stiffnesslow melting point alloysmedical applications |
| spellingShingle | Tiantian Kong Qitong Zheng Jiarong Sun Chunxiao Wang Huibin Liu Zhizheng Gao Zezheng Qiao Wenguang Yang Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies Micromachines magnetron system magnetic continuum variable stiffness low melting point alloys medical applications |
| title | Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies |
| title_full | Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies |
| title_fullStr | Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies |
| title_short | Advances in Magnetically Controlled Medical Robotics: A Review of Actuation Systems, Continuum Designs, and Clinical Prospects for Minimally Invasive Therapies |
| title_sort | advances in magnetically controlled medical robotics a review of actuation systems continuum designs and clinical prospects for minimally invasive therapies |
| topic | magnetron system magnetic continuum variable stiffness low melting point alloys medical applications |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/5/561 |
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