A New Phenomenon of Ni–Ti Alloys and Its Application for Fabricating Thermally Responsive Microrobots
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.202001367
Abstract: Ni–Ti alloys are widely applied in various fields due to their good biocompatibility and special shape memory function. To date, to make the Ni–Ti alloy ferromagnetic, the commonly used method is to add Fe or… read more here.
Keywords: new phenomenon; thermally responsive; lpbf technology; micro robots ... See more keywords
Designing a quasi-spherical module for a huge modular robot to create programmable matter
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DOI: 10.1007/s10514-018-9710-0
Abstract: There are many ways to implement programmable matter. One is to build it as a huge modular self-reconfigurable robot composed of a large set of spherical micro-robots, like in the Claytronics project. These micro-robots must… read more here.
Keywords: quasi spherical; robot; micro robots; huge modular ... See more keywords
Stealthy movements and concealed swarms of swimming micro-robots
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0012984
Abstract: Here, we show that micro-swimmers can form a concealed swarm through synergistic cooperation in suppressing one another’s disturbing flows. We then demonstrate how such a concealed swarm can actively gather around a favorite spot, point… read more here.
Keywords: swimming micro; concealed swarms; swarms swimming; stealthy movements ... See more keywords
Aerodynamic evaluation of wing shape and wing orientation in four butterfly species using numerical simulations and a low-speed wind tunnel, and its implications for the design of flying micro-robots
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DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0087
Abstract: Many insects are well adapted to long-distance migration despite the larger energetic costs of flight for small body sizes. To optimize wing design for next-generation flying micro-robots, we analyse butterfly wing shapes and wing orientations… read more here.
Keywords: butterfly; numerical simulations; flying micro; micro robots ... See more keywords
Frequency Splitting-Based Wireless Power Transfer and Simultaneous Propulsion Generation to Multiple Micro-Robots
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DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2018.2838671
Abstract: Multiple microrobots are needed in biomedical applications to perform time-bound complex clinical practices. Simultaneous wireless power transfer (WPT) and propulsion generation helps the designer to miniaturize the size and capable of executing multitasking operation. However,… read more here.
Keywords: wireless power; frequency; power; generation ... See more keywords