Emerging soft medical robots for clinical translations from diagnosis through therapy to rehabilitation

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI:10.1016/j.mser.2025.100990

Guanghai Fei , Shuaizhong Zhang , Yue Li , Miao Peng , Zhenyuan Tang , Xinyue Gu , Xiaopeng Li , Kaihuan Zhang , Jinbing Xie , Yicheng Ni , Kun Zhou , Min Tu

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Abstract

Soft medical robots enable diagnostic, therapeutic, and repair procedures with enhanced safety through reducing the need for invasive techniques and minimizing tissue damage during operations. They achieve this by improving navigation through narrow spaces and replicating the flexibility of biological tissues. However, these complex robotic systems pose significant challenges in both design and manufacturing. This review explores emerging soft robotic technologies and their broad clinical applications. Recent advancements in soft robotics—such as innovative soft materials, actuation mechanisms, and advanced micro/nanofabrication technologies—are enabling more effective diagnostic and surgical tools, while also expanding the clinical use of rehabilitative and assistive devices. Recent breakthroughs in soft medical robotics have the potential to revolutionize healthcare by facilitating intelligent diagnostics, integrated surgical procedures, and community-based rehabilitation.

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新兴的软医疗机器人，用于临床翻译，从诊断到治疗到康复

软医疗机器人通过减少对侵入性技术的需求和最大限度地减少手术过程中的组织损伤，使诊断、治疗和修复过程具有更高的安全性。他们通过改善狭窄空间的导航和复制生物组织的灵活性来实现这一目标。然而，这些复杂的机器人系统在设计和制造方面都提出了重大挑战。本文综述了新兴的软机器人技术及其广泛的临床应用。软机器人技术的最新进展，如创新的软材料、驱动机构和先进的微/纳米制造技术，正在使更有效的诊断和手术工具成为可能，同时也扩大了康复和辅助设备的临床应用。软医疗机器人技术的最新突破有可能通过促进智能诊断、综合外科手术和社区康复来彻底改变医疗保健。

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 工程技术-材料科学：综合

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60.50

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0.30%

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34 days

期刊介绍： Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports is a journal that covers a wide range of topics in the field of materials science and engineering. It publishes both experimental and theoretical research papers, providing background information and critical assessments on various topics. The journal aims to publish high-quality and novel research papers and reviews. The subject areas covered by the journal include Materials Science (General), Electronic Materials, Optical Materials, and Magnetic Materials. In addition to regular issues, the journal also publishes special issues on key themes in the field of materials science, including Energy Materials, Materials for Health, Materials Discovery, Innovation for High Value Manufacturing, and Sustainable Materials development.