International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Volume. 7, Issue 3, 35505(2025)

Fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobot navigation

Zhang Zhanxiang, Wang Lin, Jiang Fengqi, Yu Shimin, Ji Fengtong, Sun Tianhao, Zhang He, Zhu Yanhe, Chang Hao, Li Tianlong, and Zhao Jie
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Zhang Zhanxiang, Wang Lin, Jiang Fengqi, Yu Shimin, Ji Fengtong, Sun Tianhao, Zhang He, Zhu Yanhe, Chang Hao, Li Tianlong, Zhao Jie. Fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobot navigation[J]. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 2025, 7(3): 35505

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Received: Aug. 16, 2024

Accepted: Sep. 29, 2025

Published Online: Sep. 29, 2025

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DOI:10.1088/2631-7990/ada8e5

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