The piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgripper (PEACM) plays an essential role in the
application fields such as biomedical engineering, microelectronics, and optical …

Robotic micromanipulation is a relatively young field. However, after three decades of
development and evolution, the fundamental physics; techniques for sensing, actuation, and …

High-speed simultaneous position and contact force control is vital for microgrippers
dedicated to automated high-throughput microassembly tasks. This paper presents the …

Micromanipulation systems have recently been receiving increased attention. Teleoperated
or automated micromanipulation is a challenging task due to the need for high-frequency …

A capillary surface is an interface between two fluids whose shape is determined primarily
by surface tension. Sessile drops, liquid bridges, rivulets, and liquid drops on fibers are all …

In robotic and automation industry, micromanipulation and micromanipulator have
recognized significant advancements due to they are involved in handling of micro-sized …

Delicate interaction control is a crucial issue for automated microsystems dedicated to
microobjects handling. This paper proposes a new approach to regulate both position and …

Robotic assembly is difficult as there always exist position errors between two mating parts.
Compliance is added in a selective compliant assembly robot arm (SCARA) in the form of a …

Surface tension effects are known to be dominant at the submillimeter scale. Within this
context, the literature has extensively described the underlying physics (eg, surface tension …

Surface tension-driven self-alignment is a passive and highly-accurate positioning
mechanism that can significantly simplify and enhance the construction of advanced …