Dr. Quentin Boehler, currently a Senior Researcher at our lab, has been appointed as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Robotics in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.
His research focuses on developing minimally invasive robotic systems for clinical applications, with a particular emphasis on magnetically actuated robotic systems. The aim of his research is to shape the medical technologies of the future with the help of robotics.
A challenge in designing microrobots is balancing biocompatibility, biodegradability, size, and magnetic properties required for precise control, as well as real-time tracking, efficient navigation, and robust drug-loading capabilities. Landers et al. designed a microrobotic system that combines electromagnetic navigation, a release catheter, and dissolvable drug-loaded capsules. They demonstrated precise navigation in human vasculature models and tracking and navigation in large animal models.