Cell‐Based Biohybrid Micro/Nanorobots for Biotherapy

Cell‐based biohybrid micro/nanorobots (CB‐BMRs), which integrate living cellular components with engineered materials, offer a promising solution to the limited biocompatibility and in vivo adaptability of conventional artificial micro/nanorobots. This review systematically evaluates cell selection criteria, four fabrication strategies, and the principal actuation modes. We then survey therapeutic applications in cancer, inflammation, and thrombosis, highlighting representative designs that enhance targeting, barrier penetration, and immune modulation. Finally, we identify critical barriers to clinical translation, including in vivo propulsion control, multifunctional integration, scalable manufacturing, and biosafety, and propose directions for future research, such as standardized evaluation metrics, intelligent responsive systems, and rigorous large‐animal testing. By synthesizing recent advances and unmet needs, this review aims to provide a roadmap for advancing CB‐BMRs toward practical biomedical applications.

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Advanced Robotics Research
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2026-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adrr.70162
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Micro and Nano Robotics
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Cell‐Based Biohybrid Micro/Nanorobots for Biotherapy

Tianlong Li, guokun wang, Xuejia Liu, Jiaxin Li et al.
Advanced Robotics Research
Micro and Nano Robotics
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Cell‐Based Biohybrid Micro/Nanorobots for Biotherapy

Tianlong Li, guokun wang, Xuejia Liu, Jiaxin Li, Chuanhua Li, Chenlu Liu, Shixiao Ding, Lizhou Dai, Haocheng Wang, Xuyang Chen, Yu Zhao, Lin Wang
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Abstract

Cell‐based biohybrid micro/nanorobots (CB‐BMRs), which integrate living cellular components with engineered materials, offer a promising solution to the limited biocompatibility and in vivo adaptability of conventional artificial micro/nanorobots. This review systematically evaluates cell selection criteria, four fabrication strategies, and the principal actuation modes. We then survey therapeutic applications in cancer, inflammation, and thrombosis, highlighting representative designs that enhance targeting, barrier penetration, and immune modulation. Finally, we identify critical barriers to clinical translation, including in vivo propulsion control, multifunctional integration, scalable manufacturing, and biosafety, and propose directions for future research, such as standardized evaluation metrics, intelligent responsive systems, and rigorous large‐animal testing. By synthesizing recent advances and unmet needs, this review aims to provide a roadmap for advancing CB‐BMRs toward practical biomedical applications.

Advanced Robotics Research
Harbin Medical University (CN), Harbin Institute of Technology (CN), Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University (CN), Suzhou Research Institute (CN), Hubei University of Automotive Technology (CN), Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University (CN), State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems (CN)
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Micro and Nano Robotics
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