LI Min, ZHANG Ya-nan, GONG Zhen-bang . Locomotion methods of mobile microrobots[J]. Editorial Office of Optics and Precision Engineering, 2000,(4): 303-308
LI Min, ZHANG Ya-nan, GONG Zhen-bang . Locomotion methods of mobile microrobots[J]. Editorial Office of Optics and Precision Engineering, 2000,(4): 303-308DOI:
Microrobotics is an important branch of MEMS. Many microrobots have been invented and they will be widely used in the future. The ways of designing and manufacturing microrobots are different from those of ordinary robots. Because of their narrow working environments and special usage
it is almost impossible to apply conventional actuators
transmission mechanisms and executive mechanisms to microrobots. According to their locomotion methods
microrobots can be classified into four types(legged type
wheeled type
worming type and swimming type). Some prototypes based on each locomotion method are discussed and their novel mechanisms are analyzed. The miniaturization of actuators is the key to the design of microrobots. The conclusion is reached that innovative and efficient locomotion methods can lower the demand on micro actuators.
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