Developments and challenges of miniature piezoelectric robots: A review
Miniature robots have been widely studied and applied in the fields of search and rescue,
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …
reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from …
A critical review of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers for ultrasonic-assisted precision machining
Piezoelectric ultrasonic-assisted precision machining (PUAPM) technology is considered to
be an efficient and environmentally friendly machining strategy by virtue of cutting force …
be an efficient and environmentally friendly machining strategy by virtue of cutting force …
A compact inchworm piezoelectric actuator with high speed: Design, modeling, and experimental evaluation
Inchworm piezoelectric actuators are usually composed of three or more piezoelectric
stacks, which makes their structures and circuits sophisticated. Although a variety of …
stacks, which makes their structures and circuits sophisticated. Although a variety of …
Development of a miniature quadrupedal piezoelectric robot combining fast speed and nano-resolution
Miniature piezoelectric robots exhibit superior performances and have been favored by
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
A resonant-type thin plate piezoelectric actuator inspired by koala's locomotion
Imitating the behavioral traits or structures of biological organisms can provide new ideas
and operating principles for designing microactuators. Inspired by the locomotion of koalas …
and operating principles for designing microactuators. Inspired by the locomotion of koalas …
Miniature amphibious robot actuated by rigid‐flexible hybrid vibration modules
Amphibious robots can undertake various tasks in terrestrial and aquatic environments for
their superior environmental compatibility. However, the existing amphibious robots usually …
their superior environmental compatibility. However, the existing amphibious robots usually …
Step displacement improving method of inertial actuated piezoelectric robot based on diagonal deformation trajectory
For the miniature piezoelectric robots operated by inertial driving method, the step
displacements were limited by the deformations of the inertial units. Thus, a diagonal inertial …
displacements were limited by the deformations of the inertial units. Thus, a diagonal inertial …
3D printing of high-precision and ferromagnetic functional devices
The development of projection-based stereolithography additive manufacturing techniques
and magnetic photosensitive resins has provided a powerful approach to fabricate …
and magnetic photosensitive resins has provided a powerful approach to fabricate …
Piezoelectric hybrid actuation mode to improve speeds in cross-scale micromanipulations
Piezoelectric precision actuators are powerful tools used to explore and reform the
microworld. A large number of achievements have emerged to promote their progress …
microworld. A large number of achievements have emerged to promote their progress …
Development of a novel flexure-based XY platform using single bending hybrid piezoelectric actuator
In this article, a novel flexure-based XY platform using a bending hybrid piezoelectric
actuator was proposed, which was inspired by a classical piezoelectric stack-actuated …
actuator was proposed, which was inspired by a classical piezoelectric stack-actuated …