SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 2, 2026Interesting Engineering

Simple microbubble robots use enzymes to navigate tumors and deliver drugs

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Researchers at Caltech and USC developed simple microbubble robots that use enzymes to automatically navigate toward tumors and deliver cancer drugs with precision. These protein-shelled bubbles move by converting body waste into propulsion, can autonomously detect tumors through chemical signals, and release their drug payload when burst by ultrasound, achieving 60% tumor reduction in mouse studies.

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