title: Development of a sperm-flagella driven micro-bio-robot.
abstract: A new biohybrid micro-robot is developed by capturing bovine sperm cells inside magnetic microtubes that use the motile cells as driving force. These micro-bio-robots can be remotely controlled by an external magnetic field. The performance of micro-robots is described in dependence on tube radius, cell penetration, and temperature. The combination of a biological power source and a microdevice is a compelling approach to the development of new microrobotic devices with fascinating future applications.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Veronika
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Magdanz
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Oliver G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Schmidt
keywords: magnetic control; micro-bio-robot; microtube; motile cell; sperm flagella