Media Hightlight

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Tracking and Navigation of a Microswarm Under Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging for Targeted Delivery, Science Robotics. [Link]

tPA-anchored Nanorobots For In Vivo Arterial Recanalization At Submillimeter-Scale Segments, Science Advances. [Link]

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  • CUHK: CUHK develops novel retrievable nanorobots for targeted and enhanced thrombolysis potentially saving stroke patients from brain damage  
  • NowTV: 中大納米機械人治中風 較傳統療法快見效

    • —— 2023 ——

     

    Swarming self-adhesive microgels enabled aneurysm on-demand embolization in physiological blood flow, Science Advances, Vol 9, Issue 19, adf9278, 2023. [Link]
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  • Ming Pao: 中大醫學×工程技術 微膠自動粘合填充 改善動脈瘤治療
  • AM730: 中大研發微型機械人集群平台 創新動脈瘤栓塞治療方法
  • HKET ToPick: 【大學科研】中大研發介入導管整合微型機械人集群平台　無創治療動脈瘤栓塞

    • Wirelessly powered deformable electronic stent for noninvasive electrical stimulation of lower esophageal sphincter, Science Advances, Vol. 9, Issue 10, ade8622, 2023. [Link]

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  • Nature Reviews Bioengineering: Electronic oesophageal stent
  • TVB: 中大研無創式植入軟管治療胃酸倒流 冀兩年後展開臨床測試 19:06
  • RTHK: 中大研發無創植入電子支架　預防胃酸倒流
  • RTHK: CUHK invention to help treat gastric acid reflux
  • AM730: 中大研發電子支架 無創治療胃酸倒流

    • —— 2022 ——

     

    Endoscope-assisted magnetic helical micromachine delivery for biofilm eradication in tympanostomy tube, Science Advances, Vol. 8, Issue 40, abq8573, 2022. [Link]

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  • Now TV: 中大研發機械人治療中耳炎患者
  • TVB: 中大開發「磁控螺旋微機械人」 治療中耳炎患者中耳導管菌膜感染
  • CUHK: CUHK develops a novel magnetic helical microrobot with endoscope-assisted delivery for biofilm eradication in ear tubes

    • Untethered small-scale magnetic soft robot with programmable magnetization and integrated multifunctional modules, Science Advances, Vol. 8, Issue 25, eabn8932, 2022. [Link]

  • New Scientist: Robot made of sticky tape and metal powder could crawl on your organs
  • CUHK: CUHK devises small-scale “origami” soft robots with integrated multifunctional modules
    • Autonomous environment-adaptive microrobot swarm navigation enabled by deep learning-based real-time distribution planning, Nature Machine Intelligence, Vol. 4, 480-493, 2022. [Link]
  • CUHK In Focus: AI technology navigates microrobot swarm in complex environments inside human body
  • CUHK in Touch: “Bee” Microrobots can Swarm Autonomously Inside You
    • Reconfigurable Magnetic Slime Robot: Deformation, Adaptability, and Multifunction, Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 32, Issue 26, 2112508, 2022. [Link]
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    Real-Time Ultrasound Doppler Tracking and Autonomous Navigation of a Miniature Helical Robot for Accelerating Thrombolysis in Dynamic Blood Flow, ACS Nano, Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2022. [Link]
  • New Scientist: Corkscrew-shaped robot swims through blood vessels to clear blockages

    • —— 2021 ——

     

    Endoscopy-assisted magnetic navigation of biohybrid soft microrobots with rapid endoluminal delivery and imaging, Science Robotics, Vol. 6, Issue 52, eabd2813, 2021. [Link]

  • Nature Website: A healthier future with miniature robots
  • Nature Spotlight: Biomedical engineering in China
  • NowTV: 中大研發微型機械人 可深入膽管等狹窄位置
  • TVB: 中大研發微型醫療機械人 能深入狹窄腔道治消化道疾病
  • 明報: 中大研微型機械人 可通過體內微細管道冀助微創治療
  • 東方日報: 中大研微型生物機械人 深入治療消化道疾病
  • CUHK: CUHK Develops Biohybrid Soft Microrobots with a Rapid Endoluminal Delivery Strategy for Gastrointestinal (GI) Diseases

    • Ultrasound Doppler-guided real-time navigation of a magnetic microswarm for active endovascular delivery, Science Advances, Vol. 7, no. 9, eabe5914, 2021. [Link]

  • The Standard: New strategy to control and track micro robotic swarms: CUHK
  • 東方日報: 中大成功在人體血管內定位微型機械人 盼用於微創手術
  • RTHK: 中大研發一款微型機械人 冀有助微創治療
  • CUHK: CUHK Research Team Enables Navigation and Localisation of Microrobotic Swarms in Blood Vessels Drive Forward Transformation towards Medical Applications

    • Environmentally Adaptive Shape-Morphing Microrobots for Localized Cancer Cell Treatment, ACS Nano, Vol. 15, Issue 11, 18048-18059, 2021. [Link]

  • American Chemical Society: Shape-morphing microrobots deliver drugs to cancer cells (video)

    • —— 2020 ——

     

    An automated microrobotic platform for rapid detection of C. diff toxins, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 67, Issue 9, 1517-1527, 2020. (featured article) . [Link]

  • BioSpectrum: CUHK designs novel microrobotic diagnostic system for infectious pathogens
  • Lab and Life Scientist: Microrobotic detection system diagnoses infectious pathogens
  • BioWorld: CUHK develops rapid microrobotic diagnostic system for multiple pathogens
  • The Standard: Speedy Virus Detector on the way
  • 東方日報: 微型機械人測病毒平快準 中大研發 冀擴應用至新冠
  • RTHK: 中大研發快速檢測傳染病系統 冀應用於新冠肺炎
  • CUHK: CUHK Develops Novel Microrobotic Diagnostic System to Accurately Diagnose Infectious Pathogens with Full Automation and Low Cost
  • CUHK: CUHK Receives Nine Awards in the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva; The project QuickCAS: An easy-to-use analysis system for quick detection of infectious pathogens in clinical samples won the Bronze Medal 

    • —— 2019 ——

     

    Active generation and magnetic actuation of microrobotic swarms in bio-fluids, Nature Communications, Vol. 10, 5631, 2019. [Link]

  • CUHK CPR: In Your Blood or Guts, Microrobots will Swarm to Defend

    • Mimicking the structure and function of ant bridge in reconfigurable microswarm for electronic applications, ACS Nano, Vol. 13, Issue 5, 5999-6007, 2019. [Link]

  • SITN @ Harvard University: ‘Ant bridge’-inspired nanoparticle assembly fixes broken electrical circuits
  • C&EN: Swarming nanoparticles bridge gaps in electronic circuits
  • Chemistry World: Magnetite microswarm repairs circuit by mimicking bridge-building ants
  • CUHK: CUHK Engineers: Nano-robots Swarm Learn Collective Morphological Transformation on Animals with Huge Potential for Biomedical Applications

    • Real-time tracking of fluorescent magnetic spore–based microrobots for remote detection of C. diff toxins, Science Advances, Vol. 5, no. 1, eaau9650, 2019. [Link]

  • NowTV: 中大新研發微型機械人有望取代傳統化驗
  • 明報: 微型機械人糞中「游走」 15分鐘驗菌 「難辨梭菌」感染個案增 助及早斷症
  • 頭條日報: 中大研發微型機器人 15分鐘驗出難辨梭菌感染
  • CUHK: CUHK Develops Medical Micro-robots for Diagnosis Able to Detect Clostridium Difficile Bacterial Toxins in 15 Minutes
  • CUHK: CUHK Deepening Ties with World Leading Institutes for Transdisciplinary Medical Robotics Research to Reshape the Future of Diagnosis and Treatment

    • —— 2018 ——

     

    Ultra-extensible ribbon-like magnetic microswarm, Nature Communications, Vol. 9, 3260, 2018. [Link]

  • Nature News: Making a microscopic swarm move through a maze
  • Nature video
  • Nature News and Comment Facebook page
  • CNN news: Hong Kong scientists develop new ‘nano-swarm’ robots
  • CNet: Nanobots can now swarm like fish to perform complex medical tasks
  • International Business Times: Shape-Changing Swarming Nanorobots Developed To Aid Complex Medical Surgeries
  • The Standard: CUHK ‘transformer robot’ offers hope for stroke patients
  • 明報: 中大研變形納米機械人 粒子組成送藥大軍 盼助醫腦中風
  • 東方日報: 中大研發 變形納米機械人 除中風血栓
  • 星島日報: 中大研發 「變形納米機械人」 為缺血性中風患者攜帶藥物

    • Enhanced removal of toxic heavy metals using swarming biohybrid adsorbents, Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 28, Issue 52, 1806340, 2018. [Link]

  • New Scientist: Microbots made from mushroom spores could clean polluted water
  • CUHK: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Holds 85th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees

    • —— 2017 ——

     

    Multifunctional biohybrid magnetite microrobots for imaging-guided therapy, Science Robotics, Vol. 2, Issue 12, eaaq1155, 2017. [Link]

  • Nature: Miniature medical robots step out from sci-fi
  • Science News: This robot made of algae can swim through your body—thanks to magnets
  • CUHK: CUHK Develops Multi-functional Biohybrid Microbot using Spirulina AlgaeCapable of In-vivo Tracking and with Programmable Biodegradability
  • CUHK: CUHK-DGIST-ETH Zurich Establish Joint Laboratory on Nano-technology for Gastrointestinal and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • CUHK: CUHK and ETH Zurich Forge an Alliance on Innovative Technologies for Gastrointestinal Diseases

    • —— 2013 ——

     

    Fabrication and Characterization of Magnetic Microrobots for Three-dimensional Cell Culture and Targeted Transportation, Advanced Materials, Vol. 25, 5863-5868, 2013. [Link]

  • CUHK: CUHK Faculty of Engineering Innovates Magnetic Microrobots for Cells and Drugs Delivery in Human Body with Overseas Research Teams

    • —— 2012 ——

     

    Selective Trapping and Manipulation of Microscale Objects Using Mobile Microvortices, Nano Letters, Vol. 12, 156-160, 2012. [Link]

  • Nature, Research Highlights, Nanotechnology – Swirls move tiny objects, Vol. 480, 294, 2011

    • Artificial Bacterial Flagella: Fabrication and Magnetic Control, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 94, 064107, 2009. [Link]

  • Nature, News and Views, Miniature devices: Voyage of the microrobots, Vol. 458, 1121-1122, 2009

    • —— 2006 ——

     

    Anomalous Coiling of SiGe/Si and SiGe/Si/Cr Helical Nanobelts, Nano Letters, Vol. 6, 1311-1317, 2006. [Link]

  • Science magazine. Editor’s Choice: All Wound Up, Science, Vol. 312, 2006, 1719
  • Scinece, News Focus, “Pretty as You Please, Curling Films Turn Themselves Into Nanodevices”, Vol. 313. 164-165