Nano Capsule Based Chemical Releasing System for Insect-Computer Hybrid Robot

This study reports a nano-capsule based chemical release system capable of in vivo drug dosing. We have successfully designed thermosensitive liposomes which release the cargo at desired temperature in different released modes (single bolus, sustained slow, stepwise releases). The system was capable of delivering drug with minimal dosage repeatedly, which is suitable for brief actuator halting in insect platform control. In addition, liposomes encapsulating glucose injected to the insect automatically release fuel to boost the endurance and operating time of the insect-computer hybrid system.