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 …
Advanced materials for energy harvesting and soft robotics: Emerging frontiers to enhance piezoelectric performance and functionality
Piezoelectric energy harvesting captures mechanical energy from a number of sources,
such as vibrations, the movement of objects and bodies, impact events, and fluid flow to …
such as vibrations, the movement of objects and bodies, impact events, and fluid flow to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A miniature piezoelectric actuator with fast movement and nanometer resolution
To accomplish fast movement and high positioning capability, a miniature self-moving
piezoelectric actuator (MSPA) is developed with two groups of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) …
piezoelectric actuator (MSPA) is developed with two groups of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) …
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 …
Piezo-actuated smart mechatronic systems: Nonlinear modeling, identification, and control
Z Yuan, S Zhou, Z Zhang, Z **ao, C Hong… - … Systems and Signal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Precise actuation is a widely utilized technology in the realm of high-end equipment.
Piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) stand out due to their exceptional attributes, including high …
Piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) stand out due to their exceptional attributes, including high …