Developments and challenges of miniature piezoelectric robots: A review

J Li, J Deng, S Zhang, W Chen, J Zhao… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

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 …

Development of a miniature quadrupedal piezoelectric robot combining fast speed and nano-resolution

J Li, J Deng, S Zhang, Y Liu - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Miniature piezoelectric robots exhibit superior performances and have been favored by
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …

Step displacement improving method of inertial actuated piezoelectric robot based on diagonal deformation trajectory

J Li, J Deng, S Zhang, F Che… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

A miniature piezoelectric actuator with fast movement and nanometer resolution

W Wei, Z Ding, J Wu, L Wang, C Yang, X Rong… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
To accomplish fast movement and high positioning capability, a miniature self-moving
piezoelectric actuator (MSPA) is developed with two groups of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) …

[HTML][HTML] Small wind turbines and their potential for internet of things applications

H Wang, B **ong, Z Zhang, H Zhang, A Azam - Iscience, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wind energy is crucial for meeting climate and energy sustainability targets. Small wind
turbines (SWTs) have gained significant attention due to their size and adaptability. These …

Development of a 3-DOF rotary piezoelectric actuator with compact structure

J Deng, C Yang, Q Chang, Y Liu - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric actuators have been widely applied in precision electromechanical equipment
due to their high resolution, fast response, and flexible structure. However, existing rotary …

A compact 2-DOF cross-scale piezoelectric robotic manipulator with adjustable force for biological delicate puncture

X Gao, J Deng, W Wang, Q Chang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robotic micromanipulation technology plays a fundamental supporting role in biomedical
engineering field. However, it is still a challenge for robotic manipulators to meet the …

Modeling and experiments of bipedal actuated linear piezoelectric platform with smooth motion and strong load capacity

J Sun, S Zhang, J Cheng, J Deng… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Piezoelectric platforms commonly use step accumulation to achieve large strokes. However,
frequent starts and stops cause velocity fluctuations, particularly under large load conditions …

A critical review of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers for ultrasonic-assisted precision machining

P Du, W Chen, J Deng, S Zhang, J Zhang, Y Liu - Ultrasonics, 2023 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric ultrasonic-assisted precision machining (PUAPM) technology is considered to
be an efficient and environmentally friendly machining strategy by virtue of cutting force …