Insect-model based microrobot with elastic hinges

This paper describes the new concept of making a microrobot based upon insects and its implementation using rigid plates and elastic hinges. One unique fea...

Suzuki，K.，Shimoyama，... - 《Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems》

A SURVEY OF MICRO-ACTUATOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUTURE SPACECRAFT MISSIONS

The development of spacecraft technology has historically resulted in an abundance of commercial spin-offs. Ironically, future spacecraft may rely on many technologies now under development for commercial markets.The medical, automotive,...

RG Gilbertson，JD Busch，E Diamagnetism，...

Field analysis for the electrostatic eccentric drive micromotor ("Wobble Motor")

Methods for and results from electrostatic analysis of a new microactuator are presented. The microactuator, the "Wobble Motor", is driven by electrostatic...

Richard，H.，Price，... - 《Journal of Electrostatics》

On the path and efficiency of two micromachines with rigid tails

This paper reports on the results of investigation of the swimming of two different micro-machines. Mechanically each of these micro-machines consists of a...

S Nasseri，N Phan-Thien - 《Computational Mechanics》

Insect-model based microrobot with elastic hinges

This paper describes the new concept of making a microrobot based upon insects and its implementation using rigid plates and elastic hinges. One unique fea...

Suzuki，K.，Shimoyama，... - 《Microelectromechanical Systems Journal of》

[IEEE 2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation - Barcelona, Spain (18-22 April 2005)] Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Confe...

This paper investigates micro-parts feeding using a saw-tooth surface. In parts feeding, the driving force applied on each part must vary according to the ...

A Mitani，N Sugano，S Hirai

Creation of an insect-based microrobot with an external skeleton and elastic joints

The concept of making a microrobot with an external skeleton, like an insect, and its implementation using rigid plates and elastic joints is described. A ...

K Suzuki，I Shimoyama，H Miura，... - Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Mems 92, An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines & Robot IEEE

Levitating Micro-Actuators: A Review

Through remote forces, levitating micro-actuators completely eliminate mechanical attachment between the stationary and moving parts of a micro-actuator, t...

P Kirill，A Asa，K Ronald，... - 《Actuators》

Actuators for micro robots

The problem of scaling robot actuators down to microscopic scale is examined in a review. It is shown that several forces scale well into the micro domain....

W Trimmer，R Jebens - IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation

Magnetically levitated micro PM motors by two types of active magnetic bearings

This paper describes magnetically levitated micro permanent magnet (PM) motors by two types of active magnetic bearings. The micro PM motors consist of a c...

K Komori，T Yamane - 《IEEE/ASME Trans on Mechartonics》