Developments and challenges of miniature piezoelectric robots: A review
Miniature robots have been widely studied and applied in the fields of search and rescue,
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …
Wearable actuators: An overview
The booming wearable market and recent advances in material science has led to the rapid
development of the various wearable sensors, actuators, and devices that can be worn …
development of the various wearable sensors, actuators, and devices that can be worn …
Piezoelectric hybrid actuation mode to improve speeds in cross-scale micromanipulations
Piezoelectric precision actuators are powerful tools used to explore and reform the
microworld. A large number of achievements have emerged to promote their progress …
microworld. A large number of achievements have emerged to promote their progress …
Design and performance of a compact stick-slip type piezoelectric actuator based on right triangle flexible stator
In the field of stick-slip type piezoelectric actuators, the actuator with simple and compact
structure has been given significant research and design value. A compact stick-slip …
structure has been given significant research and design value. A compact stick-slip …
Development of a cross-scale 2-DOF piezoelectric rotary platform based on active friction switching
In order to overcome the typical cross-scale motion contradiction between the large motion
range (radian scale) and high displacement resolution (microradian scale) in single …
range (radian scale) and high displacement resolution (microradian scale) in single …
Development of a 3-DOF rotary piezoelectric actuator with compact structure
Piezoelectric actuators have been widely applied in precision electromechanical equipment
due to their high resolution, fast response, and flexible structure. However, existing rotary …
due to their high resolution, fast response, and flexible structure. However, existing rotary …
A critical review of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers for ultrasonic-assisted precision machining
Piezoelectric ultrasonic-assisted precision machining (PUAPM) technology is considered to
be an efficient and environmentally friendly machining strategy by virtue of cutting force …
be an efficient and environmentally friendly machining strategy by virtue of cutting force …
A linear piezoelectric actuator based on working principle of three-petal mouth of a rabbit
A ring-shaped linear piezoelectric actuator with three driving teeth is proposed and
designed based on an axial-radial bending coupling vibration mode. The coupling vibration …
designed based on an axial-radial bending coupling vibration mode. The coupling vibration …
Design and characterization of a thin linear ultrasonic motor for miniature focus systems
We present a miniature linear piezoelectric ultrasonic motor with a thin and hollow design,
which can serve as an essential component of autofocusing features in next-generation …
which can serve as an essential component of autofocusing features in next-generation …
A linear ultrasonic motor with a hollowed and symmetrical stator
A linear standing-wave ultrasonic motor with a hollowed and symmetrical stator is proposed
in this study. The stator is cut from a cuboid block to produce a hollow and symmetrical …
in this study. The stator is cut from a cuboid block to produce a hollow and symmetrical …