Speaker
Tiziano Serra
(AO Research Institute Davos)
Description
Soft robots offer unique advantages in biomedical applications due to their adaptability and biocompatibility. However, scalable, contactless fabrication methods are underdeveloped. We present a novel approach using sound-induced hydrodynamic instabilities to assemble magnetic soft robots within a gelatin matrix. These robots, actuated by a magnetic field, undergo complex shape transformations. Encapsulated human mesenchymal stromal cells (h-MSCs) maintain high viability, and dynamic actuation enhances extracellular vesicle secretion. This scalable, cytocompatible platform has potential in drug delivery and regenerative medicine, with future work focusing on broader biomedical applications.
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