Dielectric elastomer fingers for versatile grasping and nimble pinching
Boneless soft robotic fingers cannot apply concentrated forces to pinch a delicate object.
This letter reports a three-dimensional design of dielectric elastomer fingers with higher …
This letter reports a three-dimensional design of dielectric elastomer fingers with higher …
Thermo-mechanical fluid–structure interaction numerical modelling and experimental validation of MEMS electrothermal actuators for aqueous biomedical …
Recent developments in MEMS technologies have made such devices attractive for use in
applications that involve precision engineering and scalability. In the biomedical industry …
applications that involve precision engineering and scalability. In the biomedical industry …
Emerging challenges of microactuators for nanoscale positioning, assembly, and manipulation
The development of manufacturing tools and processes capable of precisely positioning and
manipulating nanoscale components and materials is still in its embryonic stage …
manipulating nanoscale components and materials is still in its embryonic stage …
Underactuated adaptive gripper using flexural buckling
In gripping devices, adapting to highly unstructured environments such as irregularly
shaped objects and surfaces continues to be challenging. To achieve safe and reliable …
shaped objects and surfaces continues to be challenging. To achieve safe and reliable …
Finite element analysis of a shape memory alloy actuator for a micropump
This paper deals with a Finite Element (FE) behavior analysis of a shape memory alloy
actuator for a micropump. It is composed of two membranes of NiTi shape memory alloy …
actuator for a micropump. It is composed of two membranes of NiTi shape memory alloy …
Coupled electrothermal–mechanical analysis for MEMS via model order reduction
D Binion, X Chen - Finite elements in analysis and design, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper investigates model order reduction (MOR) techniques that can be used in
conjunction with finite element schemes to generate computationally efficient solutions for …
conjunction with finite element schemes to generate computationally efficient solutions for …
A study on a soft microgripper using MEMS-based divided electrode type flexible electro-rheological valves
K Yoshida, N Tsukamoto, J Kim, S Yokota - Mechatronics, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel soft microgripper whose finger consists of a hydraulic rubber
actuator and an ER valve to manipulate tools and objects on an in-pipe working …
actuator and an ER valve to manipulate tools and objects on an in-pipe working …
Design and simulation of MEMS-based digital-to-analog converters for in-plane actuation
A microelectromechanical system-based digital-to-analog converter (MEMS DAC) using a
bent beam electrothermal compliant actuator as a single mechanical bit is proposed in this …
bent beam electrothermal compliant actuator as a single mechanical bit is proposed in this …
Uncertainty analysis of an actuator for a shape memory alloy micro-pump with uncertain parameters
In this paper, we propose a method for taking into account uncertainties of a micro-pump
system using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA), based on the perturbation method. The proposed …
system using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA), based on the perturbation method. The proposed …
Easily manageable, electrothermally actuated silicon micro gripper
B Hoxhold, S Büttgenbach - Microsystem technologies, 2010 - Springer
This paper presents a new batch process to fabricate thermally driven silicon micro grippers
for handling and manipulation objects smaller than 25 μm. To achieve a robust gripper …
for handling and manipulation objects smaller than 25 μm. To achieve a robust gripper …