Since founded in 2001, IEEE-NANO is the flagship conference series of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC). It promotes advanced research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The 24th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2024) was held from July 8-11, 2024, in Gijón, Spain. Professor Salvador Pane gave a plenary talk entitled “Magnetic Microrobots for Biomedical Applications”. This talk explored various material-based concepts and innovative fabrication techniques to address translational challenges and further enhance the field of small-scale robotics.