Nature-Inspired Medical Robotics: From Soft Machines to Magnetic Intelligence

Dear Colleagues,

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for robotics innovation, especially when it comes to designing next-generation medical systems that are safe, adaptive, and minimally invasive. The aim of this Special Issue is, therefore, to gather state-of-the-art research in nature-inspired medical robotics, with an emphasis on soft robotic systems, magnetically actuated devices, and biomimetic design strategies. We encourage submissions that investigate new materials, fabrication methods, actuation and control mechanisms, applications from targeted drug delivery, and minimally invasive diagnostics and smart navigation interventions in complex biological environments. By featuring interdisciplinary research bridging biology, materials science, and robotics, this Special Issue aims to push forward the frontiers of soft and magnetic intelligent robots in medicine; consequently, potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

1. The design and development of soft robotic systems for medical applications;
2. Magnetic actuation techniques for soft robotics;
3. Biomimetic approaches in medical robotics;
4. Advanced materials for soft robots, including bio-compatible and stimuli-responsive materials;
5. Innovative fabrication methods for soft and magnetic robots;
6. Actuation and control strategies in complex biological environments;
7. Targeted drug delivery systems using soft magnetic robots;
8. Minimally invasive interventions using nature-inspired robots;
9. Biomechanical modeling and simulation for soft and magnetic robots in medical contexts;
10. Applications of robotic surgery, rehabilitation, and patient-specific medical devices;
11. Interdisciplinary approaches combining biology, materials science, and robotics for medical innovation.

Dr. Mohammad Hasan Dad Ansari
Dr. Ajay Vikram Singh
Guest Editors

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