Cell Seeding and Culture of the Biorobots and Actuators
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Imaging Biorobots and Actuators
4:14
Image Analysis of the Biological Actuators on a Stationary Base
6:01
Analysis of Swimming Biorobots
7:20
Results: Biomechanical Analysis of Cardiomyocyte-loaded Actuators and Biorobots
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Conclusion
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The overall goal of this study is to populate microfabricated devices with heart muscle cells and to characterize the biochemical and biomechanical properties of the cells on these devices as well as their performance over time. The matter describ
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In this study, a biological actuator and a self-stabilizing, swimming biorobot with functionalized elastomeric cantilever arms are seeded with cardiomyocytes, cultured, and characterized for their biochemical and biomechanical properties over time.