Maneuvering Bioinspired Soft Microrobots in Anisotropic Complex Fluids — NSF Award to Tufts University (MA, $303,437)
Microrobots have the potential to reach deep organs to deliver drugs or perform minimally invasive surgeries. But to realize such a vision, several scientific and technological challenges need to be resolved, key among them is the design of robotic systems tailored for efficient swimming and maneuvering in biological f
| Award title | Maneuvering Bioinspired Soft Microrobots in Anisotropic Complex Fluids |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2601615 |
| Awardee | Tufts University |
| City | MEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $303,437 |
| Principal investigator | Tong Gao |
| Program | Special Initiatives, Dynamics, Control and System D |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Microrobots have the potential to reach deep organs to deliver drugs or perform minimally invasive surgeries. But to realize such a vision, several scientific and technological challenges need to be resolved, key among them is the design of robotic systems tailored for efficient swimming and maneuvering in biological fluids. These fluids have unique physical and rheological properties that can facilitate or hinder cell movement. Inspired by the swimming motions of sperm cells, this project aims |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
Try NSFGrants →