Title :
Applications of Piezo-Actuated Micro-Robots in Micro-Biology and Material Science
Author :
Breguet, Jean-Marc ; Driesen, Walter ; Kaegi, Fabian ; Cimprich, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne
Abstract :
This paper presents a few examples of manipulators and micro-robots based on piezo-actuators developed in the Laboratoire de Systemes Robotiques (LSRO) at EPFL. Three working principles was described (bender, inch-worm, inertial drives) and illustrated through examples for various applications (neurology, microbiology, electro discharge machining, nano-material testing and assembly of carbon nanotubes). Our goal is to demonstrate that an innovative mechanical design can make it possible to realize extremely simple manipulators working in the nanometer range for applications in micro-biology and nanotechnologies.
Keywords :
assembling; biocontrol; electrical discharge machining; industrial manipulators; materials science; microrobots; nanotechnology; piezoelectric actuators; bender; carbon nanotubes assembling; electro discharge machining; inch-worm; inertial drives; innovative mechanical design; manipulators; material science; microbiology; nano-material testing; nanotechnology; neurology; piezo-actuated microrobots; Actuators; Capacitive sensors; Carbon nanotubes; Frequency; Machining; Manipulators; Materials science and technology; Nervous system; Robotics and automation; Robots; Micro-robotics; Nanotechnology; Piezo-actuator;
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronics and Automation, 2007. ICMA 2007. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0828-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0828-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICMA.2007.4303516
