Microrobots and nanorobots: a review of recent developments

作者：Bogue Robert

来源：Industrial Robot, 2010, 37(4): 341-346.

DOI：10.1108/01439911011044796

• Microrobot
• Miniaturisation
• Microassembly
• Nanotechnology
• Nanorobot

Purpose - The paper aims to provide a technical review of recent developments in microrobots, together with a less detailed consideration of nanorobotics. <br xmlns:set="http://exslt.org/sets">Design/methodology/approach - Following a brief introduction, this paper describes a number of recently reported microrobot development activities. It then briefly considers the emerging field of nanorobotics.
Findings - Microrobots are the topic of a major research effort and many different technological approaches are under study. Critical issues are power and locomotion and magnetic methods are attracting much attention. Nanorobots are at a far earlier stage of development and most are based on DNA-based molecular technology. Key applications for both classes of device are anticipated in microassembly, healthcare and nanotechnology.
Originality/value - This paper provides a timely review of recent microrobot and nanorobot development activities.

• 出版日期2010