Laser Actuated Microgripper Using Optimized Chevron-Shaped Actuator [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 In this paper, we propose a laser actuated microgripper that can be activated remotely for micromanipulation applications. The gripper is based on an optothermally actuated polymeric chevron-shaped structure coated with optimized metallic layers to ...
Belal Ahmad +3 more
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A New Hybrid Stepper Motor, Compliant Piezoelectric Micro-Tweezer for Extended Stroke [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 The revolutionary economic potential of micro and nanotechnology is already recognized. Micro and nano-scale technologies that use electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, and thermal phenomena separately or in combination are either already in the ...
Ioan Alexandru Ivan +4 more
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A Piezoelectric MEMS Microgripper for Arbitrary XY Trajectory [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 In this paper, a piezoelectric microgripper for arbitrary 2D trajectory is proposed. The desired trajectory of the specimen under consideration was obtained by the deformability of a structure consisting of 16 straight beams and 12 C-structures.
Fabio Botta
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Z-Shaped Electrothermal Microgripper Based on Novel Asymmetric Actuator [PDF]
Micromachines, 2022 Based on a V-shaped microactuator with a pair of beams, modifications were made to the length and width of a microactuator to observe the effects. A theoretical approach and numerical characterization of the modified microactuator were performed.
Margarita Tecpoyotl-Torres +4 more
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A Dual-Axis Electrostatically Driven MEMS Microgripper
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2014 This paper presents the design of a new monolithic two-axis electrostatically actuated MEMS microgripper with integrated capacitive position and force sensors working at the micro-scale level.
Yukun Jia, Minping Jia, Qingsong Xu
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Novel 3D 3-Fingered Electrothermal Microgripper with Multiple Degrees of Freedom [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 This paper presents the design, fabrication, and testing of a novel three-dimensional (3D) three-fingered electrothermal microgripper with multiple degrees of freedom (multi DOFs).
Guoning Si +3 more
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Theoretical Thermal-Mechanical Modelling and Experimental Validation of a Three-Dimensional (3D) Electrothermal Microgripper with Three Fingers [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 This paper presents the theoretical thermal-mechanical modeling and parameter analyses of a novel three-dimensional (3D) electrothermal microgripper with three fingers.
Guoning Si +3 more
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Microgripper Robot with End Electropermanent Magnet Collaborative Actuation [PDF]
MicromachinesMagnetic microgrippers, with their miniaturized size, flexible movement, untethered actuation, and programmable deformation, can perform tasks such as cell manipulation, targeted drug delivery, biopsy, and minimally invasive surgery in hard-to-reach ...
Yiqun Zhao +8 more
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A Two-Axis Piezoresistive Force Sensing Tool for Microgripping [PDF]
Sensors, 2021 Force sensing has always been an important necessity in making decisions for manipulation. It becomes more appealing in the micro-scale context, especially where the surface forces become predominant.
Bhawnath Tiwari +5 more
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Design, Fabrication, Testing and Simulation of a Rotary Double Comb Drives Actuated Microgripper [PDF]
Micromachines, 2021 This paper presents the development of a new microgripper actuated by means of rotary-comb drives equipped with two cooperating fingers arrays. The microsystem presents eight CSFH flexures (Conjugate Surface Flexure Hinge) that allow the designer to ...
Nicola Pio Belfiore +8 more
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