3 accepted papers
The ability to efficiently and precisely manipulate objects in inaccessible environments is becoming an essential requirement for many applications of mobile robots, particularly at small sizes. Here, we propose and implement a mobile micromanipulation solution using a piezoelectric microgripper int
This paper presents a biologically inspired, 3.2g untethered vehicle capable of both active (flapping) and passive (gliding) flight. We discuss the overall vehicle design, as well as its validation with thrust data from benchtop testing, simulation, and flight test results. The vehicle has one pair
Insect-scale flying robots are currently unable to carry the power source and sensor suite required for autonomous operation. To overcome this challenge, we developed and experimentally verified a non-linear damping model of actuation-limited flapping-wing vehicles with passively rotating wing hinge