For regenerative medicine and tissue engineering to advance, it has been necessary to
develop technologies to handle microscopic biological samples such as cells and …

This paper presents a design of a 3DOF XYZ bi-directional motion platform based on Z-
shaped flexure hinges. In the presented platform, bridge-type mechanisms and Z-shaped …

In this article, we present a novel teleoperation system for dexterous micromanipulation with
a 3D three-fingered electrothermal microgripper. A lightweight wearable exoskeleton hand …

Purpose This paper aims to propose a method to reduce the resistance of silicon-based V-
shaped electrothermal microactuator (VEM) by applying a surface sputtering process …

This paper presents the theoretical thermal-mechanical modeling and parameter analyses
of a novel three-dimensional (3D) electrothermal microgripper with three fingers. Each finger …

In this paper, we present a new asymmetrical under-actuated micro-gripper which can
perform twisting and gripping operation to the target simultaneously actuated by a single …

This paper compared the static theoretical modelling, numerical simulation, and
experimental results of a 3D electro-thermal actuator that is built by three fingers. Each finger …

This article presents a force sensor designed for a 3-D electrothermal microgripper. The
novel force sensor structure incorporates a strain gauge attached to a compliant beam …

Direct flexoelectricity appears in dielectrics as a kind of coupling effect of electric field and
elastic strain gradient. Its strong size dependence makes it effective in nanostructures. In this …

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are a key element contributing to major
developments in modern science and technology. MEMS devices are capable of providing …