Compliant mechanisms have become an important branch of modern mechanisms. Unlike
conventional rigid body mechanisms, compliant mechanisms transform the displacement …

Flexure-based compliant mechanisms are becoming increasingly promising in precision
engineering, robotics, and other applications due to the excellent advantages of no friction …

The emerging field of soft robotics presents a new paradigm for robot design in which
“precision through rigidity” is replaced by “cognition through compliance.” Lightweight and …

This paper presents the design, modeling, and test of a novel normal-stressed
electromagnetic (NSEA) compliant nano-positioning stage. The stage has a concise …

This paper provides a comprehensive review on the design and development of micro
displacement amplification mechanisms. Micro displacement amplification mechanisms are …

With simple structure and control, impact inertial piezoelectric actuators are one promising
type for precision positioning with large working stroke and high resolution. However, their …

Multifarious flexure-based displacement amplifiers have been proposed and studied in the
past decades, showing importance in many industrial fields, such as bioengineering, optical …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of mechanical design and synthesis methods
for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages, which play an important role in areas …

Micro/nanostructured surfaces have wide applications in optics, electronics, and aerospace.
However, the current fast tool servo (FTS) cannot satisfy the large demand for …

Compliant hinges are one of the most widely used design elements in precision mechanism
design. They enable higher precision rotation than multi-part hinges and facilitate the …