SPU based microrobots: a new approach to the robotic world

A microrobot structure, based on piezoelectric materials that implements a new driving approach has been developed. This approach is based on the concept of Smart Piezoelectric Unit (SPU), that means the integration of the piezolectric actuator and its driving circuitry in the same package to be con...

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Published inICECS 2001. 8th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (Cat. No.01EX483) Vol. 3; pp. 1191 - 1194 vol.3
Main Authors Montane, E., Puig-Vidal, M., Lopez-Sanchez, J., Miribel-Catala, P., Bota, S.A., Samitier, J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2001
Subjects
Consumer electronics
Digital integrated circuits
Driver circuits
Instruments
Motion control
Piezoelectric actuators
Piezoelectric materials
Robots
Stress
Voltage
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Summary:A microrobot structure, based on piezoelectric materials that implements a new driving approach has been developed. This approach is based on the concept of Smart Piezoelectric Unit (SPU), that means the integration of the piezolectric actuator and its driving circuitry in the same package to be considered as an independent and compact unit, which can be used to build, as a single and primary element, more complex structures.
ISBN:9780780370579
0780370570
DOI:10.1109/ICECS.2001.957429