The prevalence of autoimmune diseases affect millions of patients worldwide and its incidence has increased over the years. Here we report on the use of a microfluidic device and homemade portable ...

This paper describes dynamic performance of a tubular linear actuator with Halbach array and mechanical spring driven by a pulse wide modulation inverter. By expressing mechanical components as ...

These findings have potential applications for bio-inspired launching systems as hydrogel-based actuators for medical tools and micro-robots. "There are also many applications in soft robotics, drug ...