Jutta Arens

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Jutta Arens is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomedical engineering and micro-robotics, with a primary focus on developing minimally invasive surgical technologies. Her work centers on the wireless actuation and control of untethered helical magnetic devices (UHMDs) for navigating complex physiological environments. Arens’s major contributions include advancing the understanding of helical propulsion in low Reynolds number regimes, particularly demonstrating how near-zero angle of attack configurations can achieve controlled swimming against physiological fluid flow. Her most impactful work, with 18 citations, involves the ex vivo validation of magnetically actuated intravascular untethered robots in clinical settings, addressing critical challenges in navigating narrow vessels with maximum flexibility and minimal tissue damage. Arens has also shown how rotating permanent magnets can provide controllable steering of these devices, enabling gravity compensation and precise navigation without drift. Her research holds significant promise for transforming diagnostic and surgical procedures, offering a path toward safer, more accessible interventions within the body’s most delicate vessels.