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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

She recently joined our team to carry out her Master's thesis project, which focuses on optimizing the membrane composition of our microrobotic systems to improve their infiltration into and interaction with tumor cells and tissues. (2/2)🔚

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 MEET OUR TEAM 🎉👇 🤝 Valeria is a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at the @unipisa.bsky.social, specializing in Biomedical Technologies. (1/2)👇

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. @continiclau.bsky.social last week for a fascinating seminar on artificial cells with a focus on how soft matter can lead to cell-like behaviour. Thank you for visiting! See you soon✨ @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #artificialcells #softmatter #science

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Jyoti Sharma @jyotiphysics.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Excited to be in beautifully snowing Denver for #APSSummit26. Looking forward to a week of learning and meeting scientists from around the globe! @apsphysics.bsky.social @apsdsoft.bsky.social @microrobotlab.bsky.social

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

1️⃣ deposition of a monolayer of microparticles on a flat surface; 2️⃣ the upper side is covered with a metallic layer through #magnetronsputtering 3️⃣ half-coated spheres catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide on the metallic side, propelling in the other direction.

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #4🔸 What are active particles❓ Active particles, also known as self-propelled particles, can use energy from their surroundings and convert it into directed motion. How do we make them?👇 @erc.europa.eu 🇪🇺GA:948590

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The core must be: 🔘liquid ➡️ to allow the deformation of the structure and the movement of self-propelled microparticles 🔘active ➡️ to generate spontaneous shape changes by consuming chemical energy (3/3)🔚

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The membrane must be: 🔘 permeable ➡️ to allow the communication between the core and the external environment 🔘deformable ➡️ to enable movement through narrow gaps 🔘responsive ➡️ to sense local stimuli and respond with a localized deformation (2/3)👇

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #2🔸 Our #celloid microrobots consists of a membrane and a core. @erc.europa.eu 🇪🇺GA:948590 #microrobotics #research #biorobotics (1/3)👇

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

SOFTINVADERS is the new project carried on at our lab✨ 🇪🇺 Funded by @erc.europa.eu (GA 101213190), it officially started in October 2025 and will end in March 2027. It aims at further develop celloid micrororobots so that they can penetrate solid tumors. Stay tuned for more!

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re heading to #FocusLive in Milan at Leonardo da Vinci museum of science and technology 🔭 Come find us at our stand ❤️🔬🤖 #scicomm #focuslive2025 #science #research #microrobots

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

We had the pleasure of filming an explanatory video of the protocol to make it easier to follow and reproduce 🎥 A special thanks to the videomaker Vincenzo Bafaro and JoVE journal for this great opportunity✨ #openscience #science #research #microrobot #biorobotics

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

They will be: 1️⃣extremely deformable 2️⃣capable of moving spontaneously 3️⃣able to perceive their surrondings 4️⃣"intelligent" like cells that interact with their environment (2/2)🔚

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microrobot.lab @microrobotlab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🔸CELLOIDS UPDATE #1🔸 The #CELLOIDS project aims at realizing cell-inspired #microrobots that can move inside soft tissues. Our microrobots will have four features. @erc.europa.eu GA:948590 (1/2)👇

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