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Article summary:

1. This article proposes a near-infrared driven micro-robot for high-speed, unidirectional propulsion in high viscosity liquid environments.

2. The proposed 3D printed claw-shaped micro-robot achieved an average speed of 1.4 mm/s (3 BL/s) when driven by NIR light in pure glycerol viscosity (945 mPa s, 25°C), and 54 mm/s (120 lbs/s) when driven by NIR light in deionized water.

3. This work provides more ideas for the design and propulsion of light-driven micro-robots in high viscosity environments, which may broaden the application of micro-robots in biomedical fields such as propelling and navigating to narrow and hard to reach body locations.

Article analysis:

The article is generally reliable and trustworthy, as it is based on research conducted by a team of experts from multiple universities and institutes with relevant expertise. The authors provide detailed information about their research methods, results, and conclusions, which are supported by evidence from experiments conducted using 3D printing technology. Furthermore, the authors provide references to other relevant studies that support their claims.

However, there are some potential biases that should be noted. For example, the authors do not discuss any possible risks associated with using this technology or any potential ethical considerations that should be taken into account when using it in biomedical applications. Additionally, the authors do not explore any counterarguments or alternative approaches to achieving similar results without using 3D printing technology or near infrared light sources. Finally, while the authors provide references to other relevant studies that support their claims, they do not discuss any studies that contradict their findings or offer alternative interpretations of their results.