Biomimetic Micro-Robots as Microscale Living Machines
Exploring New Materials  and Technologies  for Future Medical Solutions

Join us for an exciting half-day workshop on biomimetic microrobots at Living Machine 2025

15 July 2025

Registration Deadline: 30 June 2025

Bioinspired microrobotics represents a new frontier in robotics, pushing the boundaries of living machines at the micro and nanoscale. By mimicking structures, mechanisms, or individual and collective behaviors found in biological systems, biomimetic microrobots leverage nature’s evolutionary advantages to create effective robotic designs. These biohybrid designs - based on immune cells (for instance, CELLOIDS), bacteria, and sperm cells - are leading to a novel generation of microrobots that are gaining growing attention in scientific research, standing out as particularly promising in healthcare applications. These microscopic devices can navigate complex physio-pathological environments, offering innovative solutions for diagnosis and treatments. 

The workshop will focus on, but not be limited to, the three crucial aspects in the microrobotics field: 

• bioinspired autonomous and collective behaviors

• strong interplay between novel materials and design

• advanced fabrication methods

The challenges and future directions of bioinspired and biohybrid microrobots in healthcare will be discussed in this workshop, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and encouraging discussion on miniaturization, biocompatibility, and control strategies for clinical translation.  

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