Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly
In recent years, microbubbles have been widely used in the field of microrobots due to their unique properties. Microbubbles can be easily produced and used as power sources or tools of microrobots, and the bubbles can even serve as microrobots themselves. As a power source, bubbles can propel micro...
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| description | In recent years, microbubbles have been widely used in the field of microrobots due to their unique properties. Microbubbles can be easily produced and used as power sources or tools of microrobots, and the bubbles can even serve as microrobots themselves. As a power source, bubbles can propel microrobots to swim in liquid under low-Reynolds-number conditions. As a manipulation tool, microbubbles can act as the micromanipulators of microrobots, allowing them to operate upon particles, cells, and organisms. As a microrobot, microbubbles can operate and assemble complex microparts in two- or three-dimensional spaces. This review provides a comprehensive overview of bubble applications in microrobotics including propulsion, micromanipulation, and microassembly. First, we introduce the diverse bubble generation and control methods. Then, we review and discuss how bubbles can play a role in microrobotics via three functions: propulsion, manipulation, and assembly. Finally, by highlighting the advantages and current challenges of this progress, we discuss the prospects of microbubbles in microrobotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77223d5202aa419592d1e7e6fe88bea52023-12-03T11:57:46ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2022-07-01137106810.3390/mi13071068Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and AssemblyYuting Zhou0Liguo Dai1Niandong Jiao2State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, ChinaIn recent years, microbubbles have been widely used in the field of microrobots due to their unique properties. Microbubbles can be easily produced and used as power sources or tools of microrobots, and the bubbles can even serve as microrobots themselves. As a power source, bubbles can propel microrobots to swim in liquid under low-Reynolds-number conditions. As a manipulation tool, microbubbles can act as the micromanipulators of microrobots, allowing them to operate upon particles, cells, and organisms. As a microrobot, microbubbles can operate and assemble complex microparts in two- or three-dimensional spaces. This review provides a comprehensive overview of bubble applications in microrobotics including propulsion, micromanipulation, and microassembly. First, we introduce the diverse bubble generation and control methods. Then, we review and discuss how bubbles can play a role in microrobotics via three functions: propulsion, manipulation, and assembly. Finally, by highlighting the advantages and current challenges of this progress, we discuss the prospects of microbubbles in microrobotics.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1068microbubblesmicrorobotsmicromanipulationmicroassembly |
| spellingShingle | Yuting Zhou Liguo Dai Niandong Jiao Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly Micromachines microbubbles microrobots micromanipulation microassembly |
| title | Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly |
| title_full | Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly |
| title_fullStr | Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly |
| title_short | Review of Bubble Applications in Microrobotics: Propulsion, Manipulation, and Assembly |
| title_sort | review of bubble applications in microrobotics propulsion manipulation and assembly |
| topic | microbubbles microrobots micromanipulation microassembly |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1068 |
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