Commun Eng May 2022 PMID 39075173

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors.

Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy, Sarah Snelling, Rafael Hostettler, Alona Kharchenko, Sarah Salmon, Alan Wainman, Jolet Mimpen, Claudia Paul, Andrew Carr

Mentions

24
Peak: 18 in May 2022
across 4 sources since May 2022

Extended reach

150,098
potential audience

Total likes

557

Video views

104,388

Mentions per month

May 2022 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

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  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions are mostly positive and supportive, with mentions of excitement about the robot's role in lab experiments, such as congratulating Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and noting the robot's action in culture environments. The tone reflects curiosity and approval, but the comments lack detailed critique or profound implications, suggesting a general interest rather than deep engagement or high-impact perspectives.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express enthusiasm and support, highlighting the innovative aspect of using humanoid robots in tissue engineering.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity, with some excitement about the technology but limited deep analysis or detailed critique.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments indicate active engagement through sharing and recognition of the research, such as congratulating the research team and noting the robot's role in the lab.

ImpactNeutral impact

The perceived impact appears moderate, with some acknowledgment of the significance of combining robotics with biological research but no strong claims of revolutionary change.

Abstract in brief

  • Humanoid robots could improve tissue engineering by providing realistic mechanical stress to human cells, potentially speeding up the creation of functional grafts for clinical use.
  • A new flexible bioreactor chamber was developed and attached to a humanoid robot's shoulder, allowing fibroblast cells to grow while undergoing natural movements like abduction and adduction.
  • Initial findings show that the mechanical loading influences gene expression in the cells, suggesting that humanoid robots could serve as a more realistic platform for testing and developing tissue-engineered constructs.]

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Sarah Snelling
@Sarah_JB_S · X

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and his team for getting this in print. We've been enjoying seeing the robot in action in the lab! https://t.co/1SbPZ9gDS6

May 26, 2022 · 66 likes · 16 shares · 2,160 followers View post →
森山和道/ライター、書評屋
@kmoriyama · X

RT A robotic Petri dish: How to grow human cells in a robot shoulder https://t.co/2Jq4K0pBqH Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors

May 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 10,844 followers View post →
OOEC
@OOEC_Oxford · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 11,022 followers View post →
Jason C. Marvin, PhD (he/they)
@JasonCMarvin · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 7,145 followers View post →
Sandeep Pulim
@SPulim · X

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors https://t.co/BZhaCS2hpF

Jul 20, 2022 · 5,323 followers View post →
Naoki Fukaya / 深谷直樹
@chidori_tt · X

RT @kmoriyama: RT A robotic Petri dish: How to grow human cells in a robot shoulder https://t.co/2Jq4K0pBqH Humanoid robots to mechanicall…

May 29, 2022 · 1 share · 1,585 followers View post →

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Sandeep Pulim
@SPulim · X

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors https://t.co/BZhaCS2hpF

Jul 20, 2022 · 5,323 followers View post →
emmanuel IDEA.eth
@EmmyDunmoye · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

Jul 4, 2022 · 16 shares · 364 followers View post →
Claudia Paul
@ClaudiaPaul3 · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 29, 2022 · 16 shares · 209 followers View post →
Akaash Kumar
@_Akaash_Kumar · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 29, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,173 followers View post →
Naoki Fukaya / 深谷直樹
@chidori_tt · X

RT @kmoriyama: RT A robotic Petri dish: How to grow human cells in a robot shoulder https://t.co/2Jq4K0pBqH Humanoid robots to mechanicall…

May 29, 2022 · 1 share · 1,585 followers View post →
森山和道/ライター、書評屋
@kmoriyama · X

RT A robotic Petri dish: How to grow human cells in a robot shoulder https://t.co/2Jq4K0pBqH Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors

May 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 10,844 followers View post →
CloseAGI
@CloseAGI_ · X

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors https://t.co/NNKpfgMe5b

May 27, 2022 · 10 followers View post →
Asier Beldarrain Agirre
@asierdus · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 180 followers View post →
Gilles
@Positionism · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 26 followers View post →
Jason C. Marvin, PhD (he/they)
@JasonCMarvin · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 7,145 followers View post →
Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences
@BotnarOxford · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 740 followers View post →
Sarah Waters
@mathmowaters · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,396 followers View post →
OOEC
@OOEC_Oxford · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 27, 2022 · 16 shares · 11,022 followers View post →
Matthias Eames
@ML_Eames · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 26, 2022 · 16 shares · 27 followers View post →
Mark Allenby
@MCAllenby · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 26, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,422 followers View post →
Amro Hussien
@Amro_Hussien · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 26, 2022 · 16 shares · 1,273 followers View post →
Juandi Hernández
@juandihc · X

RT @Sarah_JB_S: Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and…

May 26, 2022 · 16 shares · 320 followers View post →
Sarah Snelling
@Sarah_JB_S · X

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors Congratulations to Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy and his team for getting this in print. We've been enjoying seeing the robot in action in the lab! https://t.co/1SbPZ9gDS6

May 26, 2022 · 66 likes · 16 shares · 2,160 followers View post →
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