A magnetic-field-assisted milli-scale robotic assembly machine: An approach to parallel robotic automation systems

Yan Liu; Nuggehalli M. Ravindra

doi:10.3390/mi9040144

A magnetic-field-assisted milli-scale robotic assembly machine: An approach to parallel robotic automation systems

Yan Liu, Nuggehalli M. Ravindra

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Utilizing large numbers of microrobots to heterogeneously integrate small devices to build advanced structures has long been a goal in the field of manufacturing automation. In this paper, we demonstrate a novel milli-scale robotic assembly machine with highly parallel capabilities and assisted with a programmable magnetic field. The prototype machine consists of a 16 × 16 array of electromagnets. Using this machine, we have successfully demonstrated the manipulation of up to nine milli-scale robots simultaneously. Moreover, two microrobots have been operated to demonstrate the proof of concept of two simultaneous pick-and-place light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The design and modeling of the microrobots is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	144
Journal	Micromachines
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9040144
State	Published - Mar 23 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Control and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Assembly machine
Magnetic field
Milli-tweezer
Parallel
Swarm robotic systems

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