Recent design and development of piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgrippers: A review

Z Lyu, Q Xu - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2021 - Elsevier
The piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgripper (PEACM) plays an essential role in the
application fields such as biomedical engineering, microelectronics, and optical …

Design synthesis, modeling, control strategies, and fabrication methods of compliant grippers for micromanipulation and micromanipulator: A comprehensive review

HG Le, NL Ho, TP Dao - Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2025 - Elsevier
In robotic and automation industry, micromanipulation and micromanipulator have
recognized significant advancements due to they are involved in handling of micro-sized …

Design of a new bio-inspired dual-axis compliant micromanipulator with millimeter strokes

Z Lyu, Q Xu - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes the concept design of a novel bio-inspired dual-axis compliant
micromanipulator with millimeter working strokes dedicated to fiber alignment. It subtly …

Novel design of a piezoelectrically actuated compliant microgripper with high area-usage efficiency

Z Lyu, Q Xu - Precision Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Microgrippers act as an end effector in micromanipulation systems, completing the pick-
transport-release operations during the working process. This paper presents the design …

Optimized design of a compact multi-stage displacement amplification mechanism with enhanced efficiency

M Ling, C Zhang, L Chen - Precision Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanically amplifying micro-stroke of actuators such as piezoelectric stacks through
compliant mechanisms is an effective solution for use in micro/nano manipulation, precision …

Microactuators technologies for biomedical applications

MR Ahmad Fuaad, MN Hasan, MI Ahmad Asri… - Microsystem …, 2023 - Springer
Rapid advancements in technology have facilitated the development of functional micro-
electromechanical system (MEMS) actuators. The use of such actuators has recently …

Concept design of a monolithic compliant series-elastic actuator with integrated position and two-level force sensing

Z Lyu, Y Cao, MY Wang, Q Xu - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2024 - Elsevier
Safe physical interaction is significant for the protection of the operated target during delicate
micromanipulation tasks. This paper proposes the concept design of a series-elastic …

Control and dynamic releasing method of a piezoelectric actuated microgripper

F Wang, B Shi, Z Huo, Y Tian, D Zhang - Precision Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper proposes the control and dynamic releasing method of a symmetric microgripper
with integrated position sensing. The microgripper adopted in this micromanipulation system …

Design and development of a new piezoelectric-actuated biaxial compliant microgripper with long strokes

Z Lyu, Q Xu, L Zhu - IEEE Transactions on Automation Science …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a new piezoelectric-actuated biaxial compliant microgripper with long strokes
is proposed for automatically gripping and rolling tiny rigid objects. In order to improve the …

Design of mechanical metamaterial for energy absorption using a beam with a variable cross-section

Z Wu, B Zhu, R Wang, X Zhang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the energy-dissipating characteristic of a cell of a mechanical metamaterial is
developed based on a beam with a variable cross-section. An optimization model is …