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 …

Precise actuation is a widely utilized technology in the realm of high-end equipment.
Piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) stand out due to their exceptional attributes, including high …

The stick-slip piezoelectric actuator with simple driving signal and structure is a very
promising type for achieving the high resolution and large stroke. However, as a typical …

Most existing stick-slip piezoelectric actuators fail to achieve smooth motion and linear
speed, and the backward motion cannot be actively inhibited during motion. This paper …

Existing miniature underwater robots, which use electromagnetic actuators or soft actuators,
function in shallow waters. However, in the deep sea, the robots face challenges, such as …

To accomplish high carrying/positioning capability with compact structure, in this study, a
miniature self-moving ultrasonic actuator (MSMUA) is developed by exciting a flexural …

This paper proposes a purely center-rotation and non-redundant piezoelectric stick–slip
rotary stage with force magnification. A bridge driving mechanism with centrosymmetric …

Piezoelectric platforms commonly use step accumulation to achieve large strokes. However,
frequent starts and stops cause velocity fluctuations, particularly under large load conditions …

Stick-slip piezoelectric actuators are widely used in precision engineering due to their high
accuracy and small size. However, most of these actuators achieve multi-DOF motion by …

The demand of high-precision positioning in various industrial fields has extensively
promoted the research and development of precision actuators. Bionic stepping …