Magnetically Levitated Micro-Robots

这项研究将需要设计磁悬浮微- 亚微米级六自由度机器人 大范围的运动。 微型机器人是微机电的 可重复的、精确的自动化、微米级 动议 它们在这些技术中有很大的应用潜力 作为具有相关半导体的混合器件的构造 装置. 选择磁悬浮方法是因为 磁悬浮系统可以在恶劣的环境中工作， 最大限度地减少摩擦效应和细颗粒的相关问题 物质生成 此外，这样的系统可以被设计成 提供运动到绝对定义的位置， 不要复合。 该研究将涉及四个主要的研究路径： 开发可用于设计的分析工具， 磁悬浮微生物系统，传感器的研制 一种适用于悬浮系统的系统， 自由度，宏/微机器人对系统的设计，允许高 大范围精密运动，并演示系统 执行各种任务。

This research will entail the design of magnetically levitated micro- robots which are capable of submicron-level six-degree-of-freedom motion over large ranges. Micro-robots are microelectromechanical devices capable of repeatable, precise automated, micron-level motions. They potentially have great application in such technologies as the construction of hybrid devices with associated semiconductor devices. The magnetic levitation approach was selected because magnetically-levitated systems can function in harsh environments and minimize friction effects and the associated problems of fine particle matter generation. Additionally, such systems can be designed to provide movement to absolutely defined locations so that motion errors do not compound. The research will entail four major paths of study: development of analytical tools which may be used for design of magnetic levitation microbiotic systems, development of a sensor system suitable for a levitation system at least four degrees of freedom, design of a macro/micro-robot pair system which permits high precision motion over a wide range, and demonstration of the system performing a variety of tasks.