Stress-driven MEMS assembly + electrostatic forces = 1mm diameter robot

As the size of the modules in a self-reconfiguring modular robotic system shrinks and the number of modules increases, the flexibility of the system as a whole increases. In this paper, we describe the manufacturing methods and mechanisms for a 1 millimeter diameter module which can be manufactured...

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Main Authors: Karagozler, M.E., Goldstein, S.C., Reid, J.R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuits
Electrostatics
Energy exchange
Intelligent robots
Lithography
Micromechanical devices
Pulp manufacturing
Robotic assembly
Shape
USA Councils
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Summary:As the size of the modules in a self-reconfiguring modular robotic system shrinks and the number of modules increases, the flexibility of the system as a whole increases. In this paper, we describe the manufacturing methods and mechanisms for a 1 millimeter diameter module which can be manufactured en masse. The module is the first step towards realizing the basic unit of claytronics, a modular robotic system designed to scale to millions of units.
ISSN:2153-0858
2153-0866
DOI:10.1109/IROS.2009.5354049