This paper presents an overview of cooperative actuator and sensor systems based on
dielectric elastomer (DE) transducers. A DE consists of a flexible capacitor made of a thin …

With the dynamic nature of today's market demands, industries increasingly require flexible
and adaptable systems to navigate through variable operational needs. In-plane …

Background Dielectric elastomer (DE) transducers permit to effectively develop large-
deformation, energy-efficient, and compliant mechatronic devices. By arranging many DE …

A critical component of the highly packaged and automated environment of the microfactory
is its transportation system. It needs to be autonomous, flexible, precise and, crucially, easy …

This paper proposes a new type of actuator at millimeter scale, which is based on Simplified
Electro-Permanent (SEP) magnets. The new actuator can achieve connection and smooth …

In order to satisfy the demand for the high functionality of future microdevices, research on
new concepts for multistable microactuators with enlarged working ranges becomes …

Many manipulation systems using air flow have been proposed for object handling in a non-
prehensile way and without solid-to-solid contact. Potential applications include high-speed …

In recent years, distributed intelligent microelectromechanical systems (DiMEMSs) have
appeared as a new form of distributed embedded systems. DiMEMSs contain thousands or …

We present a cantilever-free magnetic actuator, that allows for multistable vertical
positioning within a movement range of several mm. Compared to classical solenoid …

In this article, a method for microparts parallel manipulation with electrostatic forces, applied
by conductive electrodes embedded on a Programmable “Smart Platform”, is introduced …