Will microfluidics enable functionally integrated biohybrid robots?

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Filippi, Miriam; Yasa, Oncay; Kamm, Roger Dale; Raman, Ritu; Katzschmann, Robert K.
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Abstract
The next robotics frontier will be led by biohybrids. Capable biohybrid robots require microfluidics to sustain, improve, and scale the architectural complexity of their core ingredient: biological tissues. Advances in microfluidics have already revolutionized disease modeling and drug development, and are positioned to impact regenerative medicine but have yet to apply to biohybrids. Fusing microfluidics with living materials will improve tissue perfusion and maturation, and enable precise patterning of sensing, processing, and control elements. This perspective suggests future developments in advanced biohybrids.
Date issued
2022-08-24
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/154082
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering
Journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Citation
Filippi, Miriam, Yasa, Oncay, Kamm, Roger Dale, Raman, Ritu and Katzschmann, Robert K. 2022. "Will microfluidics enable functionally integrated biohybrid robots?." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119 (35).
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0027-8424
1091-6490
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Multidisciplinary
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