Robotic Cell Manipulation

Robotic Cell Manipulation introduces up-to-date research to realize this new theme of medical robotics. The book is organized in three levels: operation tools (e.g., optical tweezers, microneedles, dielectrophoresis, electromagnetic devices, and microfluidic chips), manipulation types (e.g., microinjection, transportation, rotation fusion, adhesion, separation, etc.), and potential medical applications (e.g., micro-surgery, biopsy, gene editing, cancer treatment, cell-cell interactions, etc.). The technology involves different fields such as robotics, automation, imaging, microfluidics, mechanics, materials, biology, and medical sciences. It provides systematic knowledge on the subject, covering a wide range of basic concepts, theories, methodology, experiments, case studies, and potential medical applications. This book will enable readers to conduct a systematic review of research promptly and will become an essential reference for many new and experienced researchers entering this unique field. Introduces the application of robot-assisted manipulation tools in various cell manipulation tasks, which can potentially diagnose and treat diseases at the single-cell level Defines many essential concepts in association with the robotic cell manipulation field, including manipulation strategy and manipulation types Introduces the basic concept and knowledge of various manipulation devices and tasks Describes some cutting-edge cell manipulation technologies and case studies