Microrobots are miniature machines capable of performing increasingly complex operations at the microscale.
These machines are envisioned to play an important role in future biomedical applications, enabling minimally invasive procedures and access to locations currently unreachable with standard treatments. Despite significant breakthroughs in research, until recently, most microrobots were passive and operated without onboard electronic control, which limited their functionality, reconfigurability, and scalability. Recent demonstrations have shown the potential of integrated electronics in microrobotics, starting the transition from passive to active microrobots. Realizing this potential, however, requires addressing severe constraints on size, power, and integration.
This seminar provides an overview of the state of the art in microrobotics and the challenges of integrating onboard electronics in these tiny machines. Current implementations will be presented to illustrate the physical scaling challenges associated with microrobots, with an emphasis on actuation and power. Particular attention is given to how these constraints shape the design choices in terms of system architectures and circuit requirements.
6/11/2026 11:00 - 12:00
ESAT Aula C
