Biohybrid Robotics

Biohybrid robotics investigates how living elements such as cellular actuators, biochemical signaling systems, or adaptive biological modules can be incorporated into robotic platforms to create functions that are difficult to achieve with engineered materials alone. Current research is developing systems that combine mechanical precision with the responsiveness and adaptability provided by biological components, while also addressing challenges related to control, operational lifetime, and the practical scaling of complex designs.

This Collection welcomes studies that advance biohybrid robots as functional machines. Relevant topics include new forms of actuation and movement produced through biological contributions, robotic systems that use living or biochemical components for sensing or control, strategies that support stable and scalable integration of biological and synthetic parts, and applications in medicine, environmental monitoring, or exploratory robotics where biological function enhances robotic performance.