Table of Content

1. Overview of Microbots
1.1 Introduction to Microbots
1.2 History & Evolution of Microbots


2. Design Of Microbots
2.1 Design
2.2 Control


3. Actuation Of Microbots
3.1 Electromagnetic Actuators (EMA)
3.2 MEMS Based Magnetic Actuator


4. Microbots Working Mechanism


5. Real Life Application of Microbots
5.1 Snake-Like Microbot
5.2 SWARM
5.3 Harvard’s Ambulatory Micro Robot (HAMR)
5.4 Microbees
5.5 ViRob
5.6 Micro-Scallops


6. Microbots: Application In Medicine & Biotechnology
6.1 Disease Diagnosis/Imaging
6.2 Telemetry
6.3 Targeted Therapy
6.3.1 Drug Delivery
6.3.2 Brachytherapy
6.3.3 Hyperthermia & Thermoablation
6.3.4 Stem Cell Delivery
6.4 Minimally Invasive Surgery
6.5 Tissue Engineering
6.6 Cell Manipulation
6.7 Wound Healing
6.8 Material Removal
6.8.1 Ablation
6.8.2 Biopsy
6.9 Controllable Structures


7. Need of Microbots : Thrust To Targeted Drug Delivery Mechanism


8. Technological Advancement in Medical Microrobotics
8.1 Microtumblers (?TUMs)
8.2 Photolithography
8.3 3D Printing Techniques
8.4 Biocompatible & Biodegradable Materials
8.5 Wireless communication


9. Microbots: Cancer Treatment
9.1 Drug Delivery to Tumor Cells
9.2 Minimally Invasive Surgery in Cancer Treatment


10. Microbots in Ophthalmology
10.1 Drug Delivery Using Microbots
10.2 Microrobots For Minimally Invasive Intraocular Therapies


11. Microbots in Blood Circulatory System
11.1 Drug Delivery to Arteries via Microbots
11.2 Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery


12. Microbots: Treatment & Diagnosis in Gastrointestinal Tract
12.1 Drug Delivery in GI Tract through Microbots
12.2 Diagnosis of GI Tract Using Microbots
12.3 Minimally Invasive Surgery in GI Tract


13. Microbots in Treating Renal Ailments
13.1 Targeted Drug Delivery Inside Renal System
13.2 Microbots Assisting Renal System Imaging


14. Microbots inside the Ear (Hearing Restoration)


15. Microbots Fixing Neurological Problems
15.1 Self Cleaning Shunt: Treating Hydrocephalus
15.2 Drug-Delivering Microbots To Treat Lacunar Strokes


16. Microbots: Carrier of Stem Cells


17. Microbots in Drug Delivery
17.1 Locomotive Drug Delivery Particle
17.2 Different Modes Of Microbot Drug Delivery


18. Global Microbot Drug Delivery Market Dynamics
18.1 Driving Force for Microbot Research
18.2 Microbot Drug Delivery Market Challenges


19. Intellectual Property & Commercialization


20. Future of Microbots in Medicine



List of Figures


Figure 1- 1: Evolution of Microbots
Figure 2-1: Major Functions of Microrobots
Figure 2-2: Main Approaches Of Designing, Building & Controlling Microrobots
Figure 2-3: Examples of On-Board & Off-Board Approaches to Mobile Microrobot Actuation & Control in 3-D
Figure 2-4: Microbots Classification On The Basis Of Material
Figure 3-1: Actuators Used In Microbots
Figure 3-2: Different Types of Actuation Approaches
Figure 4-1: Locomotion of Microbots Inspired By Microganisms
Figure 4-2: Approaches to Mimic Bacterial & Eukaryotic Flagella In Microbots
Figure 5-1: Timeline Showing the Microrobot Systems, 1996-2014
Figure 6-1: Applications of Microbots in Biomedical & Bioengineering
Figure 6-2: Microbot Used As Telemetry
Figure 6-3: Potential Application of Targeted Therapy by Microbots
Figure 6-4: Targeted Drug Delivery by Microrobotics Swarm
Figure 6-5: Applications of Microrobotics Cell Application
Figure 6-6: Material Removal by Microbots
Figure 6-7: Microbots: Possible Uses as Controllable Structures
Figure 8-1: Types of 3-D Bioprinting Technologies Based On Working Principle
Figure 8-2: Steps of 3-D Bioprinting Process
Figure 8-3: Concept of Magnetic Actuated Drug Delivery
Figure 9-1: Process of Microbot Drug Delivery for Cancer Treatment
Figure 9-2: Making Of Magnetized Spirulina for Treating Cancer
Figure 10-1: Ocular Disposition of Topically Applied Formulation to the Eye
Figure 11-1: Cage Shaped Microbot in the Utilization of Drug Delivery System
Figure 11-2: Difference between angioplasty & microbot assisted surgery
Figure 12-1: Challenges in Delivering Drug to GI Tract
Figure 15-1: SCS Ability to Prevent Blockage on a Shunt Opening (%)
Figure 15-2: Advantages of SCS
Figure 15-3: Advantages of Drug-Delivering Microbots to Treat Lacunar Strokes
Figure 16-1: Use of Microbot in Stem Cell Delivery
Figure 17-1: Objectives for Drug Delivery Particles
Figure 18-1: Drivers of Microbot Research
Figure 18-2: Unique Multivalent Functionalities of Microbots