Precision medicine: ETH demonstrates magnet-guided, robotic drug delivery 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
Microrobots finding their way | ETH Zurich - ETH Zürich The microrobots also contain the active ingredient they need to deliver 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
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