Human sperm-like tiny robots could help in fertility care and drug delivery
These robots, with sizes between 10 and 20 centimeters, will be put to the test in fluids that replicate human body fluids, such as blood.
Tiny robotic swimmers, modeled after bacterial and sperm cells, could revolutionize medicine by enabling targeted drug delivery, minimally invasive procedures, and even fertility treatments.
However, for these Smart Artificial Microswimmers (SAMs) to be effective, scientists need to understand how they behave in complex biological fluids, especially when moving in groups.
A Lehigh University assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, Ebru Demir uses AI-assisted robotic microswimmers to answer questions about the physics of propulsion that these devices need to achieve in order to be effectively used in medicine.