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Manipulation of Non-Magnetic Microbeads Using Soft Microrobotic Sperm

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Abstract

In this work, we demonstrate the ability of soft microrobotic sperms to manipulate non-magnetic microbeads in two-dimensional space. First, we model the interaction between the microrobotic sperm and microbeads using the resistive-force theory (RFT). This RFT-based model enables us to predict the maximum payload a soft microrobotic sperm can manipulate at different actuation frequencies. Second, we demonstrate manipulation of the microbeads using microrobotic sperm under the influence of controlled magnetic fields. Our teleoperation manipulation trials show that the microrobotic sperm swims at an average speeds of 0.16 and 0.035 body-Iength-per-second during collision-free locomotion and manipulation, respectively. In addition, the microrobotic sperm positions 2-microbead within the vicinity of a reference position with maximum steady-state error of 55 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMARSS 2018 - International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales
EditorsSergej Fatikow, Sinan Haliyo, Fumihito Arai, Albert Sill
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-4841-4, 978-1-5386-4840-7 (USB)
ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-4842-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales, MARSS 2018 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 4 Jul 20188 Jul 2018
Conference number: 3

Publication series

NameMARSS 2018 - International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales, MARSS 2018
Abbreviated titleMARSS 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period4/07/188/07/18

Keywords

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