Hybrid Magnetic Force and Torque Actuation of Miniature Helical Robots Using Mobile Coils to Accelerate Blood Clot Removal

Lidong Yang,Moqiu Zhang,Haojin Yang,Zhengxin Yang,Li Zhang,Lidong Yang,Moqiu Zhang,Haojin Yang,Zhengxin Yang,Li Zhang

Mechanical rubbing of blood clot using miniature magnetic helical robots is a potential way for thrombolysis. In this paper, we report a new strategy for this issue based on mobile coils. Previously, we proposed the concept of magnetic actuation with parallel mobile coils, in which multiple coils can move in 3D space. Enabled by mobility of the coils, additional degree-of-freedom (DOF) could be ut...